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RACV URGES PARENTS TO CHECK CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY

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RACV has provided an important reminder to parents and carers traveling on Victorian roads – please regularly check the fit, safety rating and rules for your child car seats. This advice follows the release of the latest Child Restraint Evaluation Program ratings for six new child car seats. RACV Head of Policy James Williams said … Continued

Study confirms English sounding names get more call backs from job applications than ethnic names

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Results from a Monash Business School study show that glass ceilings exist and ethnic discrimination is particularly pronounced in the recruitment for leadership positions. Lead researcher Professor Andreas Liebbrandt of the Department of Economics at Monash Business School said it is the first ever study that examines the issue amongst leadership. “Our findings provide support … Continued

Research amplifies the importance of waterholes for Aboriginal people

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Research into male migration across remote communities in central Australia has shown how waterholes influence First Nations people patterns of migration. Dr John Binda Reid, who studied First Nations migration and its connection to waterholes, believes that if we continue to deplete or poison the natural reservoirs and springs in the NT or anywhere in … Continued

Educator teaches importance of First Nation culture

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Gunai Kurnai woman and artist Montana McStay is working to keep First Nation’s culture, language and history alive in the Gippsland Region, with a new program aimed at educating and engaging the younger generation. The 25-year-old woman is working with disadvantaged First Nation children in schools and youth centres to help them understand their culture, … Continued

Leading Indigenous Technology firm secures NAIDOC 2023 ACT Business of the Year

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WV Technologies has been awarded Business of the Year at the 2023 NAIDOC Awards in Canberra this evening, highlighting their valuable work across eWaste management, secure data decommissioning, and social impact from the Indigenous employment opportunities. “As an indigenous-owned social enterprise, we are proud to be able to provide significant value to our customers across their … Continued

NDIS Review – Finding what is broken is the easiest job in the world, according to people living with disability and service providers, recent research suggests.

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As part of delivering the largest Disability and NDIS events Nationally, Developing Australian Communities is asking tens of thousands of visitors and service providers what they think needs to be changed and included in the NDIS review being lead by panel co-chairs Professor Bruce Bonyhady AM and Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM.    “We decided … Continued

Family Fun Day celebrating NAIDOC Week at the Maritime Museum – Sunday July 2

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On Sunday July 2, the Australian National Maritime Museum kicks off NAIDOC week 2023 with a Family Fun Day, honouring the theme for 2023 – For Our Elders.  Celebrate the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth, exploring stories and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with a big day out of culture tours, performance and art. Events run throughout the … Continued

CDU researcher makes ABC Top 5 Science

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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is one of only five academics across Australia to be chosen to attend this year’s prestigious ABC Top 5 Science media residency. CDU’s Northern Institute Researcher, Dr Rohan Fisher has been chosen to attend the two-week media residency facilitated by ABC RN, which will see him spend time alongside … Continued