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Seven Indigenous Literacy Foundation books selected for inaugural global IBBY-UNESCO Collection

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Seven books published by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation have been selected for the inaugural IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is proud to announce that seven of its Community publishing books have been selected for a prestigious new international collection celebrating outstanding children’s … Continued

Is sheer stubbornness taking the NDIS down a path it doesn’t need to travel?

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Physical Disability Australia has told Senate hearings that NDIS reform cannot be built on the false premise that people with disability are a burden to be reduced, and has recommended an alternative approach that significantly reduces the NDIS debt without impacting supports.  CEO Suzanne Gearing said the debate has taken a dangerous turn, with participants … Continued

Impacts on unpaid carers not considered in NDIS changes

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Key Facts: Proposed reforms to the NDIS risk shifting cost and responsibility onto unpaid carers Carers Australia supports efforts to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the NDIS Carers Australia believes stronger oversight, transparency and fairer pricing across the Scheme would deliver better value for taxpayers, while curbing cost growth Carers Australia has warned that proposed … Continued

Human Rights Commission urges Australian Government to ‘hit pause’ on NDIS reform Bill

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The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on the Australian Government to halt the passage of its controversial National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Amendment Bill until significant human rights concerns around process, accountability and the impact of the reforms are addressed.   The Bill – which is currently being reviewed by the Senate Standing Committee … Continued

Inaugural Cynthea Wellings Scholar named to advance nursing leadership in digital health

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The Australian College of Nursing Foundation is pleased to name Lien Johns as the inaugural recipient of the Cynthea Wellings PhD Scholarship – Advancing nursing research and building Australia’s digital health capabilities, announced today at the ACN National Nursing Forum in Melbourne. The scholarship is designed to advance nursing leadership in digital health and drive … Continued

Disability community demands the government scrap the NDIS Bill before the upcoming Senate vote on 14 August 2026

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NDIS participants, the wider disability community, families and allies rallied across Australia in six locations on Saturday 1 August, warning that the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 (the NDIS Bill) will strip away essential supports and that people with disability will die. Close to 800 people in … Continued

Queensland’s emerging writers showcase their talent

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Queensland school students with a flair for writing were celebrated last night (5 August) as part of the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition.    IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary Nicole Kapernick said over 1300 submissions of poetry, short stories and non-fiction prose were entered into … Continued

Gold Coast student takes top prize in QLD Literary Competition

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A local Gold Coast student was honoured with an award last night at the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition presentation.     Lachlan Horton, from All Saints Anglican School in Merrimac, won first place for the Years 11 and 12 short story category with … Continued

Townsville student takes top prize in QLD Literary Competition

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A local Townsville student was honoured with an award last night at the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition presentation.  Alfred Dowd, from St Joseph’s School in North Ward, won first place for the Years 5 and 6 short story category with his submission, … Continued