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LANGUAGE PRESERVATION: WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY LAUNCH GROUND-BREAKING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION WITH JAPAN

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Through the Miriwoong-Ainu Language and Culture Exchange Project, the Indigenous communities of Miriwoong in Australia and Ainu in Japan are partnering to bring ancient languages back to life in the modern world. Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) in Kununurra, Western Australia, has partnered with The Foundation for Ainu Culture in Japan to … Continued

Claim farming ban: Union welcomes Bill to end predatory practice against innocent teachers

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18 March 2025 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools welcomes the NSW Labor government’s Bill to crack down on claim farming, introduced into the NSW Parliament today. Claim farming is a predatory practice of pressuring people to lodge fraudulent compensation claims for historical sexual abuse. NSW Attorney General Michael Daley said … Continued

Collaboration in action: strengthening paediatric palliative care education

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“Together, let’s make compassionate care the standard,” says Annette Vickery, Paediatric Project Manager, Palliative Care Australia “Great things happen when passionate people come together – and you are invited to join a growing community of health professionals who are better supporting young people and families by improving end of life communication skills.” A collaboration between … Continued

Breaking barriers: CDU TAFE’s largest female student cohort leads the way in live production

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It’s girls to the front for this year’s Cert IV in Live Production and Technical Services, with the Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE course marking the enrolment of its largest ever female student cohort in what is traditionally a male-dominated field.   Almost three quarters of primary workers (including artistic directors, stage managers and light, sound … Continued

National Youth Parliament 2026 – Seeking Supplier

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The Department of the House of Representatives is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to develop and deliver a National Youth Parliament to be held in Canberra in 2026. Participants in the National Youth Parliament will have the unique opportunity to learn about aspects of being a Member of Parliament, including the process … Continued

Brotherhood of St. Laurence and ANZ introduce free education workshops to protect people from scammers

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The Brotherhood of St Laurence, together with ANZ’s flagship financial education program, Money Minded, has established a financial education workshop to protect people from scams. The free two-hour workshop outlines how to identify and protect yourself from various types of scams, including investment, dating, phishing, remote access, and employment scams. ANZ Head of Customer Protection, Shaq … Continued

Join Us in Celebrating Respect and Equality Week: Strengthening the Vocational Education and Training Sector (March 17-28, 2025)

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The Training for Respect project invites all partners, stakeholders, and members of Victoria’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector to take part in Respect and Equality Week 2025 – A Place for Everyone. This is a vital opportunity to champion workplaces and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and inclusive for all. Running from March … Continued

Close the Gap Campaign Annual Report, highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in closing the gap

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This year’s themes of agency, leadership, and reform underscore the pivotal role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities continue to play in embedding the four Priority Reform Areas outlined in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The Close the Gap Campaign has released its annual report, emphasising both the ongoing challenges and … Continued