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ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia (CDC) today announced the launch of its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s reconciliation journey. The Innovate RAP was launched today on Dharug land at the Kimberwalli Aboriginal Centre for Excellence where many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leaders and CDC Stakeholders gathered to welcome the … Continued
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Businesses profiting from the care of children removed from their parents need to be banished and the system returned to the public sector after the release of a new report, said the union which represents child protection caseworkers. Media reports today outline a range of ways for-profit providers are gouging the system to make … Continued
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OFFICIAL THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDIA RELEASE 30 November 2024 registrations for 2025 OVERSEAS Anzac Day services now Open Before the break of dawn on 25 April 1915, thousands of young Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, beginning … Continued
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Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will be banned from social media after the government’s world-first laws passed parliament late on the final sitting week of the year. Dr Mugdha Rai, Director of Master of Strategic Communications Management, Senior Lecturer in Monash’s School of Media, Film and JournalismContact: +61 3 9903 4840 or … Continued
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To mark the International Day of People with Disability on December 3, the Australian National Maritime Museum has announced it has made the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition more accessible by including integrated audio description and additional accessibility resources within the exhibition, designed for blind or partially sighted visitors. This initiative includes audio description … Continued
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Dandenong Market, the vibrant heart of one of Australia’s most culturally diverse communities, is taking a stand against gender-based violence with the launch of the ‘Respect Is…at the heart of Dandenong Market’ campaign. As part of the global 16 Days of Activism initiative, this campaign invites families and individuals to join conversations about respect and … Continued
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As summer holidays approach, the Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to be presenting a series of online water safety workshops for primary school aged children in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society Australia. These workshops are designed to teach important life skills for water safety all around Australia so that children can stay … Continued
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As part of the global, United Nations-led 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast – hosted by Dr Susan Carland – delivers a powerful two-part season finale that reveals the systemic drivers of gender-based violence (GBV) and proposes critical solutions. Featuring world-leading researchers and other experts, the podcast series coincides with … Continued
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The union representing 17,000 teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools has condemned today’s move by the new Queensland government to repeal the Path to Treaty process. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said repealing the process was a disgraceful move. “Today is a … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Professor Tomoya Obokata, which highlights alarming instances of modern slavery experienced by people with disability in Australia. The statement, delivered at the conclusion of the Special Rapporteur’s visit to Australia, recommends the abolition … Continued
