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Queensland education unions working to Close the Industrial Gap

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As NAIDOC Week 2024 celebrations are underway across Australia, the unions representing teachers and school leaders in both state and non-government Queensland schools are pleased to release landmark industrial guidelines to establish equitable benchmarks for the employment of First Nations education workers. The Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) and the Independent Education Union – Queensland and … Continued

Study reveals Australian teachers need more support for wellbeing at work

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A Monash University study has shed light on how Australian teachers conceptualise their wellbeing at work, offering vital insights that could help shape future policies and interventions aimed at improving the educational environment for teachers nationwide. The study, which was published in Teaching and Teacher Education, aims to understand whether an ideal representation of teacher … Continued

Syrian-born refugee forges career in medical science, inspiring other refugee students with SSI Allianz scholarship success

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Refugee students have today received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarships program that nurtures the aspirations of refugees like scientist Simon Issa, who is changing lives after receiving a scholarship back in 2016.    Allianz Australia and not-for-profit SSI have awarded 34 deserving refugee students with SSI Allianz Refugee Scholarships, which supports … Continued

Rabobank farm financial skills workshops return to Longreach, Blackall and Emerald

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Primary producers in the Longreach, Blackall and Emerald districts have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a series of Rabo Client Council workshops designed to help provide the financial skills critical to managing an agricultural enterprise.   The practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with an opportunity to both upskill and network … Continued

Prime Minister Must Intervene To Protect Religious Freedom

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09 July 2024 – For Immediate Release MEDIA RELEASE Prime Minister Must Intervene To Protect Religious Freedom Over 250 Christian Schools are calling on the Prime Minister to intervene directly in the stalled Religious Freedom Bill and to ensure that the Albanese Government delivers on its election commitment to strengthen religious freedom protections. Earlier today … Continued

CDU partners with Hoops 4 Health to celebrate NAIDOC week

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This NAIDOC Week Charles Darwin University (CDU) is joining forces with a leading Northern Territory organisation that empowers First Nations young people and communities through the sport of basketball.  CDU’s First Nations Leadership and the Men@CDU program is collaborating with Hoops 4 Health, an organisation that provides opportunities for positive change through mentors and healing … Continued

Mathematical minds unite at world conference in Sydney

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More than 2000 delegates from around the world who share a passion for mathematics education research and mathematics teaching are gathering at the International Convention Centre in Sydney for the 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15) hosted by UNSW Sydney from July 7-14, 2024. Held once every 4 years, ICME has been likened to … Continued

WELD AUSTRALIA WINS TOP GLOBAL TECHNICAL TRAINING AWARD

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Weld Australia is excited to announce that it has won the Andre Leroy Prize at the 2024 International Institute of Welding (IIW) Awards. The Awards took place last night as part of the IIW Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining in Rhodes, Greece. The Andre Leroy Prize recognises the contribution to scientific … Continued

Time To End Australia’s ‘Gender Discrimination Tax’ On Working Women

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Women’s pay in Australia is stubbornly stuck at 19 percent below men – creating a ‘Gender Discrimination Tax’ New research reveals that Australian company training is designed to impede women’s progress MELBOURNE, Australia, 8 July 2024, Women in the Australian workforce are effectively taxed at a median additional rate of 19 percent for their work … Continued

On the Za Za Road to Charters Towers, Ingham and Burdekin!

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The Australian Festival of Chamber Music takes music to the regions – July 21 to 25   Last year the young Brisbane-based Zaza Road Quartet of violinist Kevin Hsu, cellist Mya Whatson, clarinettist Nathanael Duffy, and pianist Mai-Lien Olsson attended the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s (AFCM) International Masterclasses Program as students, and this year … Continued