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Reflections on the Referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

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When: Thursday 24 October, 5pm – 6.30pm  Where: Online series  Cost: Free  Bookings here  One year ago, the referendum for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament failed.   La Trobe University’s Ideas and Society this month delves into what the referendum campaign and its result revealed about the contemporary attitude of non-Indigenous Australians to the Indigenous peoples.  … Continued

Is academic ‘TikTok’ the future of learning?

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There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic.  The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Queensland explores the classroom integration of vlogging platform Microsoft Flip, focusing … Continued

Monash University Secures Funding to Empower Future Teachers in Specialist and Outer Melbourne Schools

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Monash University has secured a funding boost from the Victorian Department of Education, as part of the Victorian Government’s Placements Plus initiative.    Monash University will facilitate the development and delivery of pre-service teacher placement programs across Melbourne’s Specialist Schools, Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions as well as the South East Growth Corridor. The … Continued

NSW Equality Bill: Education union calls on Alex Greenwich MP to protect school staff and students

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Sunday 13 October 2024 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools is deeply concerned about NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich dropping protections for LGBTIQ+ teachers, other school staff and students from his Equality Bill. The Bill will be debated in Parliament on Monday. At present, non-government school employers can discriminate against school … Continued

WHISE backs Victorian women in manufacturing strategy, advocates for intersectional approach

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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the Victorian Government’s launch of the Women in Manufacturing Strategy, acknowledging this as a vital first step towards achieving gender equity within a sector that has historically underrepresented women. WHISE celebrates this initiative while also encouraging the Government and stakeholders to ensure that its implementation is inclusive … Continued

Survey reveals confronting impact of cost-of-living crisis on kids

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For immediate release   The confronting impact of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis on children has been laid bare in a new survey commissioned by national child protection charity, Act for Kids. Children living in overcrowded homes and parents skipping their medication to pay for groceries are just some of the real-life cases Act for Kids staff … Continued

Survey reveals confronting impact of cost-of-living crisis on kids

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For immediate release   The confronting impact of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis on children has been laid bare in a new survey commissioned by national child protection charity, Act for Kids. Children living in overcrowded homes and parents skipping their medication to pay for groceries are just some of the real-life cases Act for Kids staff … Continued

Survey reveals confronting impact of cost-of-living crisis on kids

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For immediate release   The confronting impact of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis on children has been laid bare in a new survey commissioned by national child protection charity, Act for Kids. Children living in overcrowded homes and parents skipping their medication to pay for groceries are just some of the real-life cases Act for Kids staff … Continued