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Voices of 38 migrant and refugee women added to Vic Govt Inquiry into Women’s Pain

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Wellsprings for Women, in collaboration with Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), has submitted a detailed and impactful report to the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain. This submission draws on the lived experiences of 38 migrant and refugee women from Southern Melbourne, highlighting critical barriers to healthcare and offering comprehensive recommendations for improvement. … Continued

New training addresses gender-based violence in creative industries

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Media release – EMBARGOED UNTIL TUESDAY 30TH JULY, 6AM  Women’s Health Victoria and The Aunties have today launched an Australian-first training to transform how mentors in the advertising industry respond to disclosures of gender-based violence.  ‘Support Talk’ is an online video-based training designed to equip mentors with the skills and confidence to respond to disclosures … Continued

Krautungalung Elder, Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Calls for Support Ahead of Genocide Inquiry

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Media Release Tuesday 30 July Krautungalung Elder, Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Calls for Support Ahead of Genocide Inquiry Melbourne, 30th July – Krautungalung Elder, Uncle Robbie Thorpe, will be attending the Senate Inquiry into Genocide, demanding urgent action to address historical injustices and the ongoing impacts of colonization on First Nations people. The inquiry will examine the … Continued

RMIT vocational education staff launch two-week strike

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National Tertiary Education Union vocational education members at RMIT have launched an unprecedented two-week strike for a fair pay rise and improved conditions. Vocational education staff walked off the job on Thursday after management refused to make a reasonable offer, despite the enterprise agreement expiring more than 900 days ago. A two-week strike is the … Continued

New project will help teachers tackle toxic masculinity in schools

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Toxic masculinity and misogynistic gender narratives are gaining traction online and in Australian classrooms, threatening gender equality and contributing to gender-based violence. A new project from Monash University aims to support secondary school teachers to tackle the influence of these harmful online ideologies on young boys and men.  The two year project, funded by Australia’s … Continued

Fear as Services Australia Staff Face the Backlash from NDIS Communication Blackouts with its 600 000 + Participants

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Available for Comment  Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talkback, TV, Print    Mr River Night    Leading National Disability Sector Advocate Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities  Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation   Mr Night is physically located in Brisbane this week and is available to travel.   Mr Night is an adult … Continued

Australian National Maritime Museum brings the wonder of Book Week into the classroom

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To celebrate Book Week (17-23 August), the Australian National Maritime Museum will be hosting a series of free online workshops designed to inspire and ignite the creativity of primary school students across Australia. This series of 5 engaging workshops include 3 sessions with some of Australia’s favourite children’s authors, Dr Vanessa Pirotta, Jackie French, and Jess … Continued

Nexus expands into NSW, enhances educational equity

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La Trobe University’s commitment to advancing educational equity and tackling Australia’s teaching shortage has taken a significant step forward, with the expansion of its acclaimed Nexus program into primary schools across New South Wales. Nexus, a first-of-its-kind and proven initiative, is an employment-based pathway to teaching that enables high-performing professionals to transition from other careers … Continued

National poll reveals 9 in 10 Australians want the Federal Government to make housing for homeless children a national priority

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The national youth housing campaign Home Time has released an exclusive YouGov poll showing that 9 in 10 Australians want the Federal Government to make housing for unaccompanied children with nowhere to live a national priority. These results come ahead of an impending announcement of a new National Housing and Homelessness Plan. The representative national … Continued

National poll reveals 9 in 10 Australians want the Federal Government to make housing for homeless children a national priority

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The national youth housing campaign Home Time has released an exclusive YouGov poll showing that 9 in 10 Australians want the Federal Government to make housing for unaccompanied children with nowhere to live a national priority. These results come ahead of an impending announcement of a new National Housing and Homelessness Plan. The representative national … Continued