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A local Cairns student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards. Jasper Phillips from Holy Cross School in Cairns topped the Years 3 and 4 category with his stunning photograph, titled Metamorphosis. Art and Design Awards reviewer Pete Whittred said Jasper’s … Continued
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A local Biloela student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards. Jacinta Bennett from Redeemer Lutheran College in Biloela topped the Years 11 and 12 category with her artwork, titled Never Giving up my Childhood Creativity. Art and Design Awards reviewer … Continued
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There shouldn’t be any doubt that independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are the preferred choice for students, with the latest official data showing that 90.5% of all student enrolments in skills training study with independent RTOs. The peak body representing independent RTOs, higher education, and international education providers, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) … Continued
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Welcoming Australia is thrilled to host the “Bloodlines to Country: In Conversation” event on Wednesday 11 September at the Queensland Museum, South Bank, Brisbane. This exciting event is an opportunity for diverse audiences to learn about Yuggera language, heritage, identity, and belonging from respected Yuggera Elder, Aunty Kerry Charlton, and esteemed media makers Karina Hogan … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) acknowledges the decision announced today by the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill Shorten to retire from politics in February 2025. PWDA recognises Minister Shorten has stood alongside our community in government and opposition listening and learning from people with disability. The Minister’s contributions to the inception … Continued
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In a special ceremony this week in Nhulunbuy Northeast Arnhem Land Charles Darwin University (CDU) received the official title and meaning of the newest regional campus Mathaman | CDU Nhulunbuy Campus. The opening of the campus marks the return of a permanent CDU Campus for tertiary education in the region. The building was officially opened … Continued
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Children, young people, and families living with life-limiting conditions are at the heart of a new research initiative announced by the Commonwealth Government. The Centre of Research Excellence in Paediatric Palliative Care in Australia has been funded with a $3 million grant from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). “This is very … Continued
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Children in out-of-home care across the Mallee district will receive better health support due to a La Trobe University project aimed at stopping them from falling through the cracks. The Integrated Health Systems for Children in Out-Of-Home Care project this week received the prestigious Robin Clark ‘Making a Difference Award’ from the Victorian Department of … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT 5 September 2024 NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICE IN TIMOR-LESTE A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Friday 20 September 2024, recognising the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Timor-Leste. Australia’s deployment of troops to East Timor in 1999 was the largest since the … Continued
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Media release: Australia’s Progress Toward Gender Financial Equality slows in the June quarter despite gains in Pay, Participation & Paris Australia needs to do more to challenge outdated gender norms, which continue to contribute to a “two steps forward, one step back” rate of progress on gender financial equality, according to the latest Financy … Continued
