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What: Child protection workers hold protest When: 12.30 Where: 7-11 Bridge Street Coniston, Wollongong Why: Child protection workers protest unacceptable risk to child safety in the Illawarra Contact: 0405 285 547 Relevant Press Release: Child protection workers walk off the job over child safety in Wollongong Child protection … Continued
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This week, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is in Victoria, where he will celebrate visiting over 100 schools, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day … Continued
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called an urgent national cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss violence against women. In the 2022-2023 financial year almost half of the women killed in Australia were killed by their former or current intimate partner. This year, one woman is being killed every four days. Another died today. La Trobe University … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE For immediate distribution. MELBOURNE – 30 April 2024 Women’s Health Victoria is delighted to announce the appointment of gender equality advocate and former government executive, Sally Hasler, as its incoming CEO. The Chair of Women’s Health Victoria, Judy Hacker, said Sally’s appointment came at an important time of renewal for the organisation, following … Continued
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Over the weekend, we saw a community-led groundswell of voices calling for federal action to prevent the ongoing violence against Australian women in 2024. As of 26 April, 27 women across Australia have been allegedly killed in acts of violence. When National Cabinet meets on Wednesday they have the opportunity to commit to matching community … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for major changes to university governance after Swinburne admitted $2.85 million in wage theft from staff. Swinburne University staff were underpaid $2.6 million, while employees at the part-privately owned Swinburne College are owed $250,000. The underpayments, which the university reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman, … Continued
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A Monash University sexual health expert has warned that an unintended consequence of Australia’s migration rules could compromise Australia’s goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Associate Professor Jason Ong, of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), at Monash University’s School of Translational Medicine*, says some people living with HIV are choosing cheaper, … Continued
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Australia-First Report Reveals Indigenous Students’ Culture, Confidence & Aspirations Strengthened Through New Programs April 2024. The Aurora Education Foundation (Aurora) has today released its inaugural 2024 RISE Impact Report, publishing first-of-its-kind insights about what works in Indigenous education. Launched in 2021, RISE is an Australia-first Indigenous education initiative that delivers and evaluates three distinct programs … Continued
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The latest preventive health research into fields like vaping and tobacco control, Indigenous health, school canteen food, climate change, and maternal health are on the agenda at Preventive Health Conference which begins in Darwin today. More than 360 experts will gather at the Darwin Convention Centre for the three-day annual event which is hosted by … Continued
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This morning, leading men’s health charity Movember have pledged $59.5 million to Indigenous men health across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, Canada, and the USA over the next seven years. With Australian First Nation communities and organisations set to receive a $17.6 million of those funds to help supercharge the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and … Continued
