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The WEA: Celebrating 110 Years of Changing The Lives of South Australians

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The WEA (Workers Educational Association) has been the place where South Australians have learnt how to ‘say hello in Spanish’, ‘clip your schnauzer’, ‘start a small business’ and just about anything else you can imagine, for 110 years.   To mark this milestone, this much-loved institution is inviting all South Australians to a FREE community … Continued

HER Centre Australia conference to inspire change in women’s mental health

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The latest women’s mental health research, ground-breaking treatments and industry thought leaders will feature at the first Asia-Pacific Conference on Women’s Mental Health, hosted by Monash University’s HER Centre Australia this week. Metamorphosis will run from 11 – 13 October and encompass youth and adolescence, adult and reproductive health, and menopause and later life. It … Continued

Adelaide Welcomes World Leaders in Human Rights and Trauma Recovery

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International leaders in the field of human rights and refugee trauma recovery will meet today in Adelaide for the 3rd Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference, to be held over three days (October 9 – 11).   The Conference will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre with the theme of Holding … Continued

HAPPY AGEISM AWARENESS DAY!

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  Ageism Awareness Day is today Saturday the 7th October and it’s a great excuse to remind all Australians of the harmful and damaging effects of stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment directed towards older Australians.The recognition of this day was pioneered by EveryAGE Counts which is Australia’s national campaign against ageism. Ageism Awareness Day has now … Continued

It Begins! Disability Advocates, Children and Adults Living with Disability Already Coping Toxic Attitudes and Misinformed Comments in the Community Following the Disability Royal Commission Report

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Available for Comment  Mr River Night  National Disability Sector Advocate    It Begins! Disability Advocates, Children and Adults Living with Disability Already Coping Toxic Attitudes and Misinformed Comments in the Community Following the Disability Royal Commission Report    “Many of the 4.4 Million Australian’s living with disability and diversity hear the passive aggressive comments, see … Continued

Joint Communiqué – Minister Keogh – Veterans’ Ministerial Council

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OFFICIAL THE HON MATT KEOGH MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRSMINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ 6 October 2023 VETERANS’ MINISTERIAL COUNCIL Federal, State and Territory Ministers responsible for veterans’ matters met in Perth today, committing to strengthening national collaboration on the services and supports available for veterans and their families. The Veterans’ Ministerial Council was … Continued

Monash to face the music on wage theft after appeal fails

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The National Tertiary Education Union will proceed with a multi-million dollar wage theft claim against Monash University in Federal Court, after the university’s second attempt to dodge repaying staff in the Fair Work Commission failed.   A Full Bench of the Commission on Thursday rejected Monash’s appeal against Deputy President Bell’s decision in June, which … Continued

CALL FOR A NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON AGEISM

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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAGEISM AWARENESS DAY THIS SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBERCALL FOR A NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON AGEISM Ageism Awareness Day has been designated for this Saturday 7th October to remind all Australians of the harmful and damaging effects of stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment directed towards older Australians.The recognition of this day was pioneered … Continued