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Category: People Society

Media invite: Free one-hour webinar on media reporting to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities

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Registrations open here Tuesday 5 September 2023  Our Watch, a national leader in preventing violence against women invites media to attend a free one-hour online masterclass on Wednesday 20 September from 12:30pm to 1:30pm (AEST).  This masterclass is timely, given the upcoming release of the Disability Royal Commission Report and the final review of the NDIS. … Continued

How much pain in too much pain? Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week highlights the impact of pelvic pain as experts encourage women not to suffer in silence

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Women’s Health Week, an annual health event led by the national not-for-profit Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, is putting a spotlight on the “Pain Drain” today to increase awareness on the impact of pelvic pain on women’s lives.   This focus on pain follows the release of findings of the 2023 National Women’s Health Survey, … Continued

Central Queensland women getting industry roles

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When Gold Coast woman Georgia Alfred made the big move to Gladstone for a job opportunity in a new industry she was excited to start the next chapter of her life. In an unexpected turn of events, Georgia’s new employer lost their contract just before she was due to start work. She was left in … Continued

William Barton and Queensland Symphony Orchestra announce warrma piipa: ngatji patija; kutu patija; ngata waru (Songbook: My Story; Your Story; Our Journey)

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Acclaimed First Nations musician, longtime Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) friend and the world’s foremost didgeridoo player, William Barton has partnered with the Orchestra in an extraordinary new project which seeks the next generation of storytellers and song-makers to collaborate and express a Song to Country.   This flagship project has just been officially launched along … Continued

Data Shows Why Government Skills Funding Priorities Are Misplaced

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As the Australian, state, and territory governments approach a five-year skills funding agreement, recent data on student completion rates highlight the need for a significant reassessment of government funding priorities in this area. This view is held by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), which represents independent providers in the skills training, higher education, … Continued

New report: ‘Connection before content’ key to ongoing wellbeing of young men living with spinal cord injury

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Today is International Spinal Cord Injury Day Researchers from Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, in partnership with Austin Health (Victorian Spinal Cord Service), Australian Quadriplegic Association (AQA) and the Victorian Transport Accident Commission, have concluded a three-year project which looked at optimising the wellbeing of young men, aged 35 and under, living with spinal cord injury … Continued

A way forward at last – teacher salary outcome welcome

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Tuesday, 5 September 2023  The teacher salary outcome achieved today between the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) and the NSW Government provides a platform to rebuild the profession from the ground up.  The interim settlement agreement between the IEU and NSW/ACT Catholic dioceses (excluding Broken Bay) means dioceses are committed to flow on salary increases received … Continued

CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN: INAUGURAL COLLABOR8WOMEN PRIZE 2023

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CALLING WOMEN ARTISTS  INAUGURAL COLLABOR8WOMEN PRIZE 2023    (Sydney, Australia, September 5, 2023) The establishment of a new prize aims to shine a light on female artists, with the winner receiving a branding and visibility package worth more than $6,000.    The inaugural Collabor8Women Prize 2023, a collaboration of four industry leaders, includes a branding … Continued