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Decoding the ‘school-aged brain’; counting koalas; science careers in government; and inflatable DNA

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National Science Week Education stories up for grabs now around Australia Neurodiversity, teenage attention spans and the school-aged brain How do you count koalas? 200+ schools make fake blood Inflatable DNA: meet the molecular biologist-turned-balloon artist teaching kids what makes them unique – multiple locations, ACT You could have a science career in government – … Continued

Universities’ outrageous job cut threat must be ruled out

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has labelled Universities Australia’s threat to 14,000 jobs a cruel and unfair attack on higher education staff. At a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, Universities Australia warned 14,000 staff could face job cuts under the federal government’s proposed changes to international student numbers. NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said … Continued

8 Reasons Why You Need a High-Quality Blender This Spring

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Spring is a time of renewal and fresh starts, making it the perfect season to update your kitchen essentials. A high-quality blender can be a game-changer, offering versatility and convenience for a wide range of culinary tasks. Here’s why investing in a premium blender is a great idea:   Smoothie Season: Enjoy the bounty of … Continued

Alateen, for children affected by someone else’s drinking.

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August is Alateen Awareness Month Australia Wide in Al-Anon Family Groups.  If you are affected by a problem drinker or are a professional who regularly encounter clients who have lived with, or possibly still live with, a problem drinker, contact us.  Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Al-Anon Family Groups, as an organisation, is responsible for … Continued

Join us in honouring Australia’s best nurses and midwives

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5 August 2024   The search is underway to find Australia’s most exceptional nurses and midwives with nominations now open for the 2025 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.   The awards – now in its 18th year – honour the vital contributions made by Australia’s nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers, and personal care workers, … Continued

Free breakfast, hands-on learning at Open Day

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Visitors to La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga Open Day can start their Sunday with a free breakfast and coffee before getting hands-on experience of learning in the campus’ multimillion-dollar science labs and nursing simulation facilities. Current students will be on hand to share their experience of a wide range of courses and to show visitors around … Continued

PSA sounds alarm on workers compensation crisis in child protection

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210 NSW child protection caseworkers – or 9% of the total workforce – are currently absent due to workers compensation claims, further fuelling a crisis in which four out of five children identified as being at “risk of serious harm” are not being seen.   The damming statistic exacerbates the problem of 233 positions (or … Continued

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way: study

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A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise – and exercise better – if classes were subsidised.   The Monash University research studied exercise classes all over the country, which had been commissioned and run by national exercise industry group, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). The classes involved 7,000 people over … Continued

Alumni inspire students for Public Education Week 2024

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What do Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock, NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year Dr Casey Sullivan, Rhodes Scholar and international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and marine biologist and documentary film star Dr Alex Schnell have in common? They are all former public school students from regional NSW and all have agreed to join an … Continued