*** MEDIA ALERT ***
Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith and former stonemason Kyle Goodwin, who has incurable silicosis from working with engineered stone
What: Media conference calling on all governments to lock in a ban on the import, use and manufacture of engineered stone ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s ministerial meeting
When: Wednesday December 13, 9.30am
Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480 / [email protected]
Monday 16 March 2026 The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, today welcomed the release of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026–2036, describing it as a decisive step toward ending the abuse and mistreatment of older Australians. ‘Elder abuse is prevalent and a growing national problem. It is one of the clearest and most harmful expressions of ageism, with significant social, legal, and economic implications,’ Commissioner Fitzgerald said. ‘Every older Australian has the fundamental right to live free from abuse, neglect and exploitation. This Plan sets out the priority actions needed over the decade ahead to uphold…
Despite Victoria leading the nation in gender equality, women are still being disproportionately discriminated, harassed and abused at work. Everyone deserves a fair and safe workplace, and we all have a part to play in making it better which is why the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has created Lead the Change, as part of the Victorian Government’s Safe Workplaces for Women Initiative. Lead the Change is a free program that offers training tools to support business in creating inclusive and safe workplaces across hospitality, retail, manufacturing and construction. The program aims to help employers understand their legal obligations…
Diversity Council Australia (DCA), in partnership with Amaze, has launched a first-of-its-kind guide to help organisations take a crucial step toward neuroinclusive workplaces: capturing…
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