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With the weather warming up, drowning incidents are expected to rise as people flock to beaches and waterways. Over a third of all drowning victims in Australia are born overseas, and South Koreans – Australia’s fifth largest group of international visitors – are disproportionately represented in these statistics. A new study from Monash University, in … Continued
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As Australia debates how to better integrate refugees, one settlement support program is quietly redefining what refugee support looks like by turning artistic talent into sustainable creative careers. SSI’s Creative Compass program has seen participants sell more than $40,000 worth of artwork in less than 12 months through two unique exhibitions set up on easels … Continued
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A vibrant new book co-authored by a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is set to boost numeracy in a region where counting isn’t always as straightforward as reciting one through 10. ‘Bob Builds a Nest’, written by CDU Senior Lecturer in STEM Pathways Carla Eisemberg and Piku Biodiversity Network Director Yolarnie Amepou, uses the journey … Continued
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What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT Where: Second Floor, Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman together with President of Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil, Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, academics, community leaders and advocates are calling for a national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces. Media Contact: … Continued
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What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT Where: Ground Floor Courtyard 28L, Parliament House, Canberra Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, Australian Council of Trade Unions President Michele O’Neil and Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, together with academics, community leaders and social justice … Continued
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A national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces would provide a long-overdue opportunity to expose systemic discrimination and drive meaningful reform across industries, according to national non-profit SSI. CEO Violet Roumeliotis said SSI welcomed calls today from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) for a first-of-its-kind inquiry specifically focused on workplace racism. “Racism has no … Continued
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Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, Australian Council of Trade Unions President Michele O’Neil and Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, together with academics, community leaders and social justice advocates from across Australia, are calling for a national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces. The proposed inquiry would be the first of its kind focused specifically on workplace racism, joining the ranks of other significant national inquiries such as: National Inquiry into … Continued
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What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT Where: Ground Floor Courtyard 28L, Parliament House, Canberra Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman together with President of Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil, Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, academics, community leaders and advocates are calling for a national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces. Media Contact: … Continued
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Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces What: Media conference calling for a national inquiry into racism in workplaces across Australia When: Wednesday 5 November, 11.15am AEDT Where: Ground Floor Courtyard 28L, Parliament House, Canberra Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman together with President of Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil, Professor … Continued
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Leading provider of multicultural out-of-home care services SSI has welcomed a landmark report from the Australian Human Rights Commission that places children’s voices at the centre of national reform efforts. The A Ground to Grow From report, based on consultations with over 500 children — including those with lived experience of care and children from … Continued
