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Category: People Society

WHISE Leads the Charge in Breaking Menopause Stigma and Promoting Workplace Awareness

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In recognition of Menopause Month, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), a leading feminist organisation focused on women’s health and wellbeing, is spearheading important initiatives to address the challenges surrounding menopause and perimenopause. Recognising the need to lift the stigma, raise awareness about symptoms, encourage help-seeking behaviours, and advocate for workplace support, WHISE is … Continued

Gig economy, cost of living crisis and housing hostility: Young people are feeling worse off than their parents

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Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified conditions of uncertainty and disruption in young people’s lives, particularly in relation to insecure work. Drawing on a new analysis of published and unpublished data … Continued

TWO SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO FIRE DANGER

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Monday, October 16 2023   Two schools with elevated bushfire risk in the Kempsey Shire will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, October 17 2023 due to fire activity in the area. The decision was made with information provided by the NSW Rural Fire Service.        The decision to temporarily close schools is not one that … Continued

Dutch team get ready for Bridgestone World Solar Car Challenge at CDU

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An international team of students from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and the University of Twente in the Netherlands is making last minute adjustments to their solar car at Charles Darwin University (CDU) ahead of the Bridgestone World Solar Car Challenge in a matter of days. Based in the Dutch town of Enschede, Solar Team Twente have … Continued

Calls To Industry Leaders To Ignite First Nations Arts Education and Careers At SXSW Sydney

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NAISDA DANCE COLLEGE CALLS FOR CULTURE-BASED TRAINING TO IGNITE FIRST NATIONS ARTS EDUCATION, CAREERS AND LEADERSHIP   Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, NAISDA Dance College (NAISDA) is calling upon industry leaders and creatives to consider how better education outcomes can be achieved for First Nations people through … Continued

Recognition of carers in spotlight during National Carers Week

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Carers Australia will appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs at a public hearing on Tuesday, 17 October 2023 as part of the inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers. The Committee is examining the challenges faced by unpaid carers and options for reforming the Carer Recognition Act 2010. Chair of the … Continued

i-team ANZ Selected Provider for Queensland Department of Education’s new Cleaning Equipment Arrangement

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i-team ANZ is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as one of four providers for the Queensland Department of Education, following the official establishment of a Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA). This partnership marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing innovative cleaning solutions to the education sector and beyond.  The Standing Offer … Continued

The View from Here – Monash researcher interrogates how Australia’s story has been told and what the future holds

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As Australia reflects on the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum and what it means for the country’s future, Monash University’s Lynette Russell AM will deliver a public lecture examining the changing nature of how we tell Australia’s story.    In her inaugural lecture, The View from Here – Thinking about Australia and its … Continued