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On the 1 – 2 November 2023, over 100 women came together on Yawuru country for a two-day roundtable hosted by the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council – including more than 80 Kimberley Aboriginal women. Titled ‘Think Global – Act Local’, two-day roundtable centered around a series of workshops on topics such as women’s wellbeing and … Continued
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First Nations children and parents have launched landmark class actions against the Queensland government for their systemic failure to reunite families removed under child protection laws. The cases allege Queensland’s Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services breached the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and failed to follow the Child Placement Principle in … Continued
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La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar AO congratulated Marg on her appointment. “Marg brings extraordinary leadership experience, deep connections across Bendigo and central Victoria, and outstanding business acumen to this significant position at our largest regional campus,” Professor Dewar said. “Now is a critical time for Marg to be joining La Trobe as an … Continued
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In this week’s episode of Dr Golly and the Experts of LiSTNR, the invisible disability of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is covered, with mum Sophie When Sophie discovered she was pregnant, she was filled with joy but also concern as she thought back to the nights that she had enjoyed a glass of … Continued
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The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a public hearing in Canberra today for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The Subcommittee will be speaking with the Ambassador of Thailand and a representative from the Royal Embassy of Cambodia. The Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Senator Deborah … Continued
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One of Australia’s leading ex-service accommodation providers, Vasey RSL Care has expressed delight at securing $1.2 million in funding towards their innovative accommodation project The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program, under the Albanese Labor Government’s Veteran Wellbeing Grant (One Off) Program. The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program will support veterans who are homeless or … Continued
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Wednesday 29 November 2023, Melbourne Australia: Community organisation Positive Women Victoria, with support from ViiV Healthcare Australia, is lighting up Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square for World AIDS Day 2023 (Friday 1 December) to challenge stigma and educate the public on the experiences of women living with HIV and the impact of effective HIV management. Thriving … Continued
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A world-first report examining alternative ways for victim-survivors to report sexual assault says under-reporting could be reduced if moved away from law enforcement, but it will need greater support and funding to be sustainable and secure. Only 13% of women report sexual assaults to police and 50% of victim-survivors seek help from a counselling or … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has today published its report on its inquiry into the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Australia. The report makes six recommendations, including that the Commonwealth Government ensure that its policies and legislation on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Continued
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Key players in vocational education and training (VET) have gained vital insights into the sector at a Skills symposium as part of the NSW VET Review. The symposium was a key milestone of the VET Review, which aims to identify ways to strengthen the system and better support students and workers. Attending the symposium were … Continued
