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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in housing and cost-of-living relief but is disappointed by the lack of funding for people with disabilities in today’s NSW Budget. The national cross-disability rights and representative organisation had expected more targeted investment to deliver the reform agenda laid out in the Disability Royal … Continued
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OFFICIAL THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL THE HON MATT THISTLETHWAITE MP Assistant Minister for Defence Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs ASSISTANT MINISTER for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE 18 JUNE 2024 Families of Vietnam Veterans awarded long tan bursary More than half a century … Continued
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La Trobe University researchers have discovered that a campaign at a major sporting event about violence against women was an important community initiatives, but did not raise public awareness of the issue and skirted around the tough discussions. In a paper published in international journal Event Management today, researchers investigated the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth … Continued
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The union representing over 17,000 teachers and staff in Queensland’s non-government sector has expressed deep disappointment over the failure to remove religious discrimination exemptions for faith-based schools in the revised Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act. Independent Education Union—Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the union had strongly advocated for the removal of these … Continued
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Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is helping Australian workplaces harness the power of inclusion through evidence-based education with the launch of an updated suite of Knowledge Programs. Workplaces with high levels of diversity and inclusion (D&I) are more innovative, creative, and profitable, and education is one of the most effective ways to foster inclusion and increase … Continued
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In Australia, at least one woman a week is murdered by their current or former partner. In the first five months of 2024 alone, an unusually high number of killings allegedly by men’s violence in Australia has reignited national attention over the need to better address women’s risk of fatal violence. A new report from … Continued
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90 exceptional allied health and disability individuals and businesses will be celebrated and recognised as part of the prestigious 2024 Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards on 18 July 2024 at Sharks Event Centre. Gold Coast, Australia – 17 June, 2024 The Heart of Health and Disability Conference and Awards (HOHAD) is excited … Continued
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Professor Wailes will lead the University’s strategy for post-experience education in the new role designed to addressed society’s emerging needs for upskilling and reskilling. UNSW Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs has announced Professor Nick Wailes as the inaugural Dean of Lifelong Learning. The position was developed in response to the increasing demand in Australia … Continued
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Note to editor: photos from the New England Regional Training Awards can be downloaded here. The region’s most outstanding people and organisations working and learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have been recognised at this year’s New England Regional Training Awards. The event celebrated the achievements of all category winners including apprentices, … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Tomorrow Tuesday June 18, a group of deafblind Australians, community, service and research organisations will brighten up the steps of Parliament through yarn bombing to raise awareness on key issues faced by the deafblind community. Led by Able Australia, UsherKids Australia, CHARGE Syndrome Australasia, Vision Australia and Deafblind Victoria, … Continued
