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Monash University launches Justice Bus to bridge legal access gaps

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Monash University has launched a new program that will provide free legal education and support to regional and remote communities across Victoria. Named the Justice Bus, the initiative comprises a mobile legal clinic, staffed by Monash Law students and supervised by experienced legal practitioners, that will bring education and support to Victorians who would otherwise … Continued

New Remote, Rural & Regional Skills Training Snapshot Released

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Skills funding policy must be reshaped by the Australian, state, and territory governments to enable more students in remote, rural and regional areas to take up skills training, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Rural & Regional Skills … Continued

Empowering remote communities through skills training

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Skill shortages in remote areas means that something as simple as repairing a leaky tap can cost thousands of dollars. A new program from Charles Darwin University, is offering people training in some of the skills that would otherwise require a contractor, who might have to travel hundreds of kilometres to provide services costing thousands … Continued

New federal school funding act fails to address workload

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The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding Reform) Act passed by Federal Parliament last night (26 November) fails to compel meaningful employer action on excessive teacher workloads, according to the union representing 17,000 teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry … Continued

Homelessness almost doubles chance of death in Australia

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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 … Continued