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A path to universal early childhood education and care

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The Australian Government should lead a coordinated effort to give every child access to three days a week of high-quality early childhood education and care, according to a Productivity Commission report. The draft report into Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) finds that many families are struggling to access services due to poor availability, high … Continued

Landmark Report Shows Integral Role of Women’s Health Services for Victoria’s Future

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A landmark report has shed light on the economic value of Women’s Health Services to Victoria, underscoring the critical need for sustained government funding beyond 2023-24.   Conducted by Impact Economics and Policy, the Return on Equity – Health and economic dividends from investing in Women’s Health Services Report reveals the long-term economic benefits of … Continued

Australia’s recruitment processes might have a race problem

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New research suggests that skilled migrants face recruitment barriers, leading to a surplus of overqualified delivery and taxi drivers while necessary jobs remain unfilled.  Dr June Tran, Lecturer, Business   Topics: skilled migrants, human resources, employment, racism  “The Federal Government’s Migration Strategy aims to attract skilled professionals to fill essential positions where not enough local workers are … Continued

Monash Expert: UN report on global femicide rates

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A new report released today from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women has reported more women and girls killed in 2022 even as overall homicide numbers fall. This report comes as six women have been killed in Australia in the last seven days, five allegedly by male violence.   … Continued

Media alert: Gendered violence in universities – Patty Kinnersly available for interview

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   Today Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education.  Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued

Media alert: Gendered violence in universities – Patty Kinnersly available for interview

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This morning Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education.  Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued

Public hearing on National Redress Scheme

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The Committee will be holding a public hearing tomorrow for an inquiry into the National Redress Scheme. Legal practitioners, support services and advocates are among witnesses scheduled to give evidence. The public hearing will commence at 9:30am AEDT (Canberra time). The program is available on the Committee’s website. The inquiry is looking into a range of areas, … Continued

La Trobe launches world-class Digital Innovation Hub to supercharge skills and industry

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  Media Release  22 NOVEMBER 2023 La Trobe University has today welcomed the Hon Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Skills and TAFE, who opened the world-class Digital Innovation Hub. In partnership with global technology leaders Cisco and Optus, the Digital Innovation Hub is a state-of-the art innovation precinct, which offers unprecedented technological capability for greater … Continued