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National Foundation for Australian Women gender lens analysis of the 2024 Federal Budget: Shows progress but lacks ambition.

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NFAW’s 2024 Federal Budget gender lens analysis (password: GL202425) finds that the budget’s initiatives only partially reflect the ambition outlined in the Government’s Working for Women—A Strategy for Gender Equality, released in March.  While there are some commendable efforts to include gender impact analysis, particularly women’s careers in the Future Made in Australia program, it has not yet been fully integrated across the entire … Continued

Your Winter Jewellery Boutique: Sparkle Through the Season

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Sydney, Australia – 24th May 2024 – This winter, embrace the latest trends and elevate your style with our Jewellery Winter Wonders. Our selection is designed to help you create the perfect winter jewellery look, inspired by the latest trends in mixing metals and layering pieces.   Our Jewellery Winter Wonders showcases a stunning array … Continued

Queensland Government Skills Strategy Right For Townsville

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  The Queensland Government’s new skills strategy will help address skills shortages across the Townsville region according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. At a key meeting of skills training sector stakeholders in Townsville yesterday (23 May 2024) the ITECA … Continued

SydWest recognises selfless volunteers during Volunteer Week

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Two hours every week at Blacktown, Bashir Faiz can be found in the passenger seat of the SydWest Multicultural Services Learner Driver car, patiently instructing newly arrived refugees so that they can obtain a NSW drivers’ licence. Over at our disability division at Croydon, Maggie Ross can be found baking up a storm with our … Continued

MEDIA DIARY ALERT – National Crochet Conference 2024 – in Melbourne, Australia- July 27-29.

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www.crochetguildaustralia.org.au/conference Not so Granny and not so Square Knitting’s cool and funky little sister is BACK – in MELBOURNE for 2024.   Thousands expected to attend the 3 day event – that has the theme: “CROCHET YOUR WAY TO MENTAL HEALTH”     LOCATION:        Treacy Centre 126 The Avenue, Parkville Melbourne VIC Australia   DATES:              Thursday 27 … Continued

Allies for Uluru Statement of Commitment

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On 14 October 2023, more than six million Australians said ‘Yes’ to walking together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for a better future.   In the wake of the referendum, the Allies for Uluru continue to stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. As a coalition of civil society organisations, corporations … Continued

Why isn’t civics education working?: Electoral matters committee begins hearings

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The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold the first public hearing for its inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia on Thursday 23 May 2024. Committee Chair, Ms Kate Thwaites MP, said ‘it’s concerning that many young Australians don’t have the grounding in civics to set them up to be confident participants in our democracy. ‘Data from the … Continued