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Union welcomes Women and Girls’ Health Plan

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The union representing staff in Queensland non-government schools and community kindergartens has welcomed the announcement of the state government’s Women and Girls’ Health Plan. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke welcomed the government’s historic investment in women’s health care, an area that has been underfunded and ignored for … Continued

JOINT PRESS RELEASE – MINISTER KEOGH & ASSISTANT MINISTER THISTLETHWAITE – GRANTS HONOUR OUR VETERANS AND PRESERVE HISTORY

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OFFICIAL   THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   THE HON MATT THISTLETHWAITE MP ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE REPUBLIC   MEDIA RELEASE   GRANTS HONOUR OUR VETERANS AND PRESERVE HISTORY Ninety community organisations, ex-service organisations, schools, and councils across … Continued

Torrens University and TechForce Services collaboration nurtures future business technology leaders

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Torrens University Australia and TechForce Services are thrilled to announce a significant industry collaboration aimed at promoting innovation and supporting talent within the business and technology sectors.  TechForce Services, and its experiential learning initiative TechForce Academy, will collaborate with Torrens University to provide internships, mentorship programs, and industry-relevant projects for students pursuing business technology-related degrees.     … Continued

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MAKE WAVES WITH FIRST-EVER MELBOURNE SWIM CHALLENGE

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  Sydney, Australia, March 5 – Special Olympics Australia held its first-ever Melbourne-based SPLASH corporate swim challenge last Friday (1 March). Several Olympic icons including 2016 Rio Olympic athlete Deborah Tsai, Sydney Olympic Games bronze medallist Dean Puller and para-triathlete Liam Twoomey competed in the event alongside eight Special Olympics Australia athletes and eight corporate … Continued

New domestic violence framework to improve NSW first responder skills

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A new framework will help organisations in NSW better assess and manage domestic and family violence risk. UNSW academics have been engaged by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice to develop a new risk assessment framework to tackle the state’s high rates of domestic and family violence. Dr. Emma Buxton-Namisnyk from UNSW Law & … Continued

Diabetes inquiry to visit the Northern Territory

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The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will hold three public hearings this week across Alice Springs and Darwin as part of its inquiry into diabetes. The Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said: ‘As part of this broad inquiry, we are looking at all forms of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, … Continued