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Lack of STEM role models impacting Australia’s skill shortage

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New program from Amazon Australia aims to bridge the gap for students, teachers and the economy Sydney, Australia, November 3, 2024 7PM AEDT – New research highlights the resource and support gaps faced by teachers and students in tackling Australia’s growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills shortage. Despite strong interest in STEM subjects among … Continued

Why all children must be seen and heard

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Global education ambassador and technology trailblazer Megan Gilmour nominated for 2025 ACT Australian of the Year The MissingSchool co-founder/CEO’s nomination recognises her leadership of the first organisation in Australia to address chronic school absence for children facing medical-mental challenges serious enough to affect their education and wellbeing. The 2025 ACT Australian of the Year will … Continued

How a discovery in the Merri Creek may save us from superbugs

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A survey of a waterway on Wurundjeri land has led to the discovery of new viruses that kill the superbug Klebsiella. With estimates that superbugs will kill at least 10 million people a year across the world by 2050, the finding, led by a partnership of Traditional Owners and Monash University researchers and published in … Continued

Celeste Barber, Comedian, Actor and Social Media sensation to Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Events in 2025

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[SYDNEY, 06 November] – UN Women Australia is excited to announce that internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, and author Celeste Barber will be live in conversation at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day (IWD) events on 7 March 2025, with tickets on sale today. Taking centre stage in Sydney, Barber will be streamed to audiences across … Continued

The talk every parent needs to have with their child before Schoolies

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Act for Kids is encouraging parents to have a crucial talk with their children before they head to Schoolies celebrations, following reports of OnlyFans creators targeting school leavers to film explicit content. The warning comes after content creators posted videos to social media claiming they already had many soon-to-be high school graduates applying to be … Continued

The talk every parent needs to have with their child before Schoolies

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Act for Kids is encouraging parents to have a crucial talk with their children before they head to Schoolies celebrations, following reports of OnlyFans creators targeting school leavers to film explicit content. The warning comes after content creators posted videos to social media claiming they already had many soon-to-be high school graduates applying to be … Continued

Education union condemns shameful decision to halt Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry

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The union representing teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools has condemned the Queensland government’s decision to halt the Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry and end the state’s Path to Treaty process. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the decision was a step … Continued

Western Australia’s Second-Ever Women-Led Peace Symposium for a Women-Only Audience Set to Inspire Dialogue, Unity and Empowerment.

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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Press members are warmly invited to attend and report on a pioneering initiative that seeks to inspire and empower women in peace and human rights advocacy.  Perth, Australia –  Perth, WA | The Women’s Auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is hosting Western Australia’s second annual peace symposium, exclusively organised and conducted by women … Continued

Government praised for fixed-term contract approach

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The peak body for industrial relations in the higher education sector has outlined three broad components for making universities sustainable. The Executive Director of the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA), Craig Laughton, said there needed to be: better informed decision making by governments legislating in areas that effect the sector; less pursuit of ideology … Continued