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- Education Training, Government Federal
- 27/11/2024
- 06:40
Homelessness almost doubles chance of death in Australia
People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, shocking new data has revealed. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 10-year study has uncovered the heartbreaking relationship between death and homelessness. It found the mortality rate for people who sought support from homelessness services in the 12 months before their death was 1.8 times that of other people. Over the 10-year period, 12,525 people died within a year of seeking homelessness help with the median age of death just 49. More than 10% of all deaths of women aged 25 to 34 over the 10-year period…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 27/11/2024
- 06:01
People receiving JobSeeker five times more likely to experience multiple deprivation: New report
People receiving JobSeeker are around five times more likely to experience multiple deprivation than the general population, according to a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership led by ACOSS and UNSW Sydney. Material deprivation in Australia: the essentials of life found about one in two people relying on JobSeeker and one in three sole parents are experiencing multiple material deprivation, compared to about one in twelve people nationally. Multiple material deprivation is when a person lacks two or more essential items because they can’t afford them. Examples include a decent and secure home, a yearly dental check-up and…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 27/11/2024
- 06:00
***MEDIA ALERT*** People receiving JobSeeker five times more likely to experience multiple deprivation
ACOSS, UNSW Sydney and lived experience experts will hold a press conference in Parliament at 9.30am on Wednesday to release a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The report reveals people on income support, renters, and sole parents are up to five times more likely to experience multiple material deprivation than the general population. WHEN: 9.30am, Wednesday November 27 WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie AO, lead author Dr Yuvisthi Naidoo, UNSW Professor Verity Firth AM, and lived experience experts Melika Jordan and Sam ThomasContact details: Lauren Ferri 0422 581 506
- General News, Government Federal
- 27/11/2024
- 05:00
Media Release: Many men say there is nothing they can do to stop violence against women
New data reveals that four in five men surveyed want to change the alarming rates of violence against women, although 43% say they personally can’t do anything to change this. The survey from national violence prevention organisation, Our Watch, shows that a greater focus is needed to help men and boys understand what action they can take to help end violence against women. The survey coincides with the launch of new resources for youth workers and others working with men to help them better engage men and boys in preventing and ending violence against women. The resources will be launched…
- Disability, National News Current Affairs
- 27/11/2024
- 05:00
Arts therapists concerned for vulnerable clients as NDIS funding changes without consultation
Wednesday 27 November 2024: The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) advised the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) on Monday 25 November thatarts therapy will not be continued as a Therapy Support after 2 December 2024. On 26 November the NDIA posted different guidelines on its website without consultation or explanation. The NDIA has left the profession reeling from its poor process, lack of consultation and different advice from one day to the next. The unexpected removal of art therapy from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) approved services list will leave hundreds of Australians living…
- Science
- 27/11/2024
- 03:41
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute Inaugurates Open-Source AI Summit with Critical Discussions on the Future of AI
300+ international AI experts from tech giants including Meta and Google DeepMind exploring topics such as ethical considerations in AI ownership, innovations in sustainable…
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- Technology Innovation
- 27/11/2024
- 02:13
Uniphore Joins the World Economic Forum’s Innovator Community
Uniphore to Make Debut at WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos PALO ALTO, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– Uniphore, one of the world’s largest AI-native Enterprise class companies,…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 27/11/2024
- 00:41
IperionX Completes Acquisition of Breakthrough Titanium Technologies
IperionX successfully completes acquisition of the intellectual property portfolio to secure the exclusive commercial rights to the breakthrough titanium technologies, including: Green Rutile™ (GR™):…
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- Technology Innovation
- 27/11/2024
- 00:11
Alipay Joins the Nihao! China Tourism Partnership Program to Offer China Travel Coupon Pack for Inbound Travelers
HANGZHOU, China–BUSINESS WIRE– Alipay today announced to launch a China Travel CouponPack for international travelers in collaboration with partners including Fliggy and DiDi, as…
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