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MEDIA CALL – 930am open and 10am door stop open to camera – today 16 August – Perth – Australia’s largest Disability and NDIS related Event in our Nations History

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URGENT MEDIA CALL   Major Event Friday 16 August 2024  The Perth Disability Connection Expo, Sponsored by St Jude’s NDIS    930 AM TODAY  – Opening on stage in side hall 6 at Perth Convention Centre 10am Door Stop Opening and Ribbon Pull Opening Event to Visitors    Invitation to all TV Print Radio    Event: … Continued

Are schools gaming NAPLAN to manipulate academic performance?

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Schools may be strategically manipulating participation in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) to improve their public performance results, according to new research from UNSW Business School.  The research found that schools with lower initial test scores relative to other schools teaching similar student bodies show higher rates of non-participation in NAPLAN … Continued

World’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon shows a new way to share its history

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  FRIDAY 16 AUGUST 2024                                            World’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon shows a new way to share its history   Bendigo’s Golden Dragon Museum – home of the world’s oldest Imperial Processional Dragon – will provide unprecedented access to the Deaf and hard of hearing community through the Golden Dragon Museum Auslan Self-Guided Tour, a series … Continued

MOU to strengthen connection with Indonesia

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A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia will enhance relations and support collaboration and cooperation in learning, teaching, and research. The partnership was signed during a week-long trip to Indonesia by CDU representatives, who were reconnecting with institutions that will … Continued

Ideas and Society’s domestic violence panel discussion

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Tuesday 27 August 2024 5pm – 6.30pm Online series Cost: Free Bookings here La Trobe Ideas and Society Program presents Domestic Violence: Why? What has to be done? This year has seen a sharp rise in awareness of the violent, sometimes murderous, threats to women and their children, by current or former intimate partners. The … Continued

A forward-looking agenda for rural and regional education

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The Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture has published two documents that map out a plan for making a real difference to educational outcomes for students in rural and regional communities. The first is a Statement of Outcomes, of the Rural and Regional Roundtable organised by the Gonski Institute for Education … Continued

CDU Casuarina Open Day to shine a light on new opportunities

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will host its 2024 Open Day at its Casuarina Campus this Saturday to give Territorians a peak at what the University has to offer. Thousands of people from the Darwin community are expected to attend with plenty of things to see and do that will help inspire future students. CDU Vice-Chancellor … Continued

Specialist Elder Law Program to benefit older Australians

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Thursday, 15 August 2024 Specialist Elder Law Program to benefit older Australians In an Australian first, the Law Society of NSW has launched a new program that will help older Australians, and those who care for them, to readily recognise whether a solicitor is an expert in the growing area of Elder Law. President of … Continued

AI sperm checker enhances IVF success

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Engineers have developed AI technology that accurately assesses the quality of live sperm in seconds, removing the need for invasive procedures that compromise sperm viability in IVF treatments. Current clinical practices to evaluate sperm morphology require human analysis and chemical staining of the sperm cells which can cause damage. But this new method, from Monash … Continued

eSafety’s Spotlight on Cyberbullying as complaints and awareness rise

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Community awareness of cyberbullying and how to respond continued to grow last financial year, with reports to eSafety rising by 37 per cent. Marking Bullying No Way: National week of action (August 12-16), eSafety today launched new resources designed in collaboration with child wellbeing expert and NSW Chief Behaviour Advisor, Professor Donna Cross. Spotlight on … Continued