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Monash expert: Small business employees in Australia now entitled to family and domestic violence leave Small business employees across Australia will have a new right to access up to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave annually under Federal Government changes taking effect from today. This brings them into line with the … Continued
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University graduates who have “a passion for and interest in agriculture” are being offered the opportunity to begin their careers with Rabobank, with the opening of the specialist agribusiness bank’s 2024 graduate program. Rabobank is offering places for graduates from around Australia to join the bank early next year, beginning with a formal 18-month … Continued
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Urgent changes to Australia’s visa framework are required, ones that support international students to complete their studies. The changes are being recommended by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. “Currently, some international students are opting not to complete … Continued
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The partnership will support media diversity by developing the independent information resource. UNSW Sydney has partnered with Monash University to develop the 360info independent resource for publishers, broadcasters, schools and civic society outlets. Launched by Monash, 360info operates as a newswire agency distributing research-driven content addressing and providing solutions to the world’s great challenges. … Continued
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A new purpose-built facility will streamline the recruitment and training of home care workers entering the sector, as well as assist home care providers with their hiring and retention strategies. As part of its delivery of the government-funded Home Care Workforce Support Program (HCWSP) in NSW and the ACT, non-profit organisation Settlement Services International … Continued
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Media alert 1 August 2023 Preliminary results from one of Australia’s largest randomised controlled trials suggest that HPV-based screening used in the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program is more effective at detecting pre-cancerous changes than the Pap Smear program it replaced. If the early results from the Compass Trial are confirmed when it concludes in … Continued
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The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released eight mandatory Kindergarten to Year 10 syllabuses for feedback including: Kindergarten to Year 6: PDHPE, Creative Arts, Human Society and its Environment and Science and Technology Years 7 to 10: PDHPE, Geography, History and Visual Arts NESA CEO Paul Martin said consultation is integral to the NSW … Continued
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Melbourne – The “Peri Pausers,” a group of friends who came together on Instagram, are rallying for an essential cause: comprehensive menopause training for Australian General Practitioners (GPs). With an online petition, they aim to bring attention to the alarming lack of information and understanding that doctors have regarding menopause and its impact on women’s … Continued
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra heads WEST this week Regional Queensland is about to sound even better than it already does! From tomorrow, Monday 31 July to Thursday 3 August, Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Connect Ensemble will be in Chinchilla, Miles, Roma, and Tara as part of the Enrichment through Music (CMRT) Initiative. It’s an important … Continued
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Zonta Achievement Award for a Young Indigenous Woman The Award recognises and celebrates the achievements of young women of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, currently enrolled in Year 12 or the TAFE equivalent. The criteria for the school nomination are for a young Indigenous woman who has made a marked contribution to the … Continued
