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A path to universal early childhood education and care

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The Australian Government should lead a coordinated effort to give every child access to three days a week of high-quality early childhood education and care, according to a Productivity Commission report. The draft report into Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) finds that many families are struggling to access services due to poor availability, high … Continued

Media alert: Gendered violence in universities – Patty Kinnersly available for interview

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   Today Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education.  Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued

Media alert: Gendered violence in universities – Patty Kinnersly available for interview

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This morning Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education.  Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued

La Trobe launches world-class Digital Innovation Hub to supercharge skills and industry

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  Media Release  22 NOVEMBER 2023 La Trobe University has today welcomed the Hon Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Skills and TAFE, who opened the world-class Digital Innovation Hub. In partnership with global technology leaders Cisco and Optus, the Digital Innovation Hub is a state-of-the art innovation precinct, which offers unprecedented technological capability for greater … Continued

Disability Advocates and Professionals Respond – Is it Really Surprising Almost all of School Aged Children Living with Disability are trying to access NDIS?

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Available for Comment  Radio – Live, Pr-recorded and Talk-back  TV Print    Mr River Night  Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities  Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation Mr Night is physically located in Brisbane this week   Mr Night is a National Disability Sector Advocate and outspoken supporter for … Continued

Groundbreaking research into the imaginary play of infants and toddlers

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A landmark study from Monash University has found that infants and toddlers are capable of engaging in imaginary play, correcting previously held academic beliefs that they were unable to, and confirming the profound significance of imaginative play in early childhood education. Funded through the Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship scheme, the five year programmatic study, … Continued

Christian Schools Applaud Government’s ‘Be That Teacher’ Campaign

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21 November 2023 – For Immediate Release   Christian Schools Applaud Government’s ‘Be That Teacher’ Campaign   Christian Schools welcome the successful launch of the Be That Teacher Campaign and congratulate Federal and State governments for the commencement of this project. This initiative, aimed at emphasizing the significance of educators while encouraging more individuals to … Continued

VR experience gets paramedicine students connected

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Connecting students through virtual reality (VR) can help better prepare and support students to tackle work placements, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says. In a first of its kind study in the paramedicine sector, VR technology is being used by CDU’s Paramedic Course Coordinator Sam Willis to facilitate communities of practice connecting students and providing them … Continued