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IDAC partnerships with 50 communities will change lives for a generation of Australian kids

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The newly established national centre, Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE), welcomes today’s announcement by the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children (IDAC) Roundtable. The ambitious plan will include establishing ‘Innovation Zones’ and place-based partnerships in up to 50 local communities by 2030. These initiatives aim to empower communities with the tools, support, and … Continued

Media Release – Forgotten Australians to March Through Richmond to Mark the 15th Anniversary of the National Apology

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Forgotten Australians are invited to join a commemorative march in Richmond this Friday 15 November, to mark the 15th Anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. More than 500,000 Forgotten Australians were placed into institutional or other out-of-home care before 1990, with many experiencing abuse, neglect, and trauma during their … Continued

COP29: Why Toilets are Key in Adapting to Climate Change

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WaterAid Australia Chief Executive Tom Muller writes on the impacts of climate change on access to sanitation across the Pacific.   COP29 begins today and World Toilet Day is next week.    It is important to remember that access to sanitation is a human right and essential for health and dignity.     However, for … Continued

This World Kindness Day a new mobile app is making it easier than ever to coordinate personalised palliative or end-of-life care

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Random Apps of Kindness: HELP App Simplifies Support for Those at End-of-Life this World Kindness Day All it takes to be kind is a click. This World Kindness Day a new mobile app is making it easier than ever to coordinate personalised palliative or end-of-life care. The HELP App (developed by La Trobe University and delivered … Continued

Media alert: webinar for journalists reporting on men and masculinities

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Journalists and media professionals are invited to a free webinar this month on the positive influence media reporting can have on men and masculinities. (Register here)  The webinar, hosted by Australia’s national organisation for the prevention of violence against women, Our Watch, will show how better reporting in the media of men and masculinities can … Continued

The West Melbourne community needs your support this Christmas – Dig deep for the Salvos Christmas Appeal to help give hope to those in need

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5th of NOVEMBER 2024   The West Melbourne community needs your support this Christmas Dig deep for the Salvos Christmas Appeal to help give hope to those in need   The Salvation Army is launching its annual Christmas Appeal in the West Melbourne region allowing The Salvos to help those in the local community who … Continued

STEPS Group Australia Welcomes Heidi Roberts as New CEO

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STEPS Group Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Roberts as its new Chief Executive Officer.  With an impressive background in executive leadership and industry reform, Heidi brings both expertise and a personal commitment to driving community impact through sustainable and inclusive services. Heidi’s career spans over 20 years across the public and … Continued

Griffith Drug Summit shapes as golden opportunity to save lives

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Uniting NSW.ACT has urged politicians from across the divide to back life-saving and evidence-based drug law reform at the state’s first drug summit in 25 years.   Griffith will today host the second of three critical forums across NSW, with community representatives, people with lived experience, non-government organisations, support groups, clinical experts, police and government … Continued

Griffith Drug Summit shapes as golden opportunity to save lives

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Uniting NSW.ACT has urged politicians from across the divide to back life-saving and evidence-based drug law reform at the state’s first drug summit in 25 years.   Lismore will today host the second of three critical forums across NSW, with community representatives, people with lived experience, non-government organisations, support groups, clinical experts, police and government … Continued