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A creative and inclusive Monash University program to employ laboratory staff with disabilities and bring science to life for those with low vision has been highlighted in the journal Cell. It is hoped that this publication will catalyse other researchers and institutions to be more inclusive in the workplace and in public engagement. … Continued
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15 July 2024 Only half of young people feel confident in achieving their current or future career aspirations1, new research has found. This, coupled with a youth unemployment rate of 9.7% as of May 20242, underscores the critical need for targeted support and resources to equip young individuals with the foundational skills essential for navigating … Continued
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Australia is experiencing an eruption of antisemitism and extremism that threatens our social cohesion. At a time when many Australian Jews are feeling intimidated in their workplaces, universities and communities, we are seeing fellow Australians share and repeat the rhetoric of terrorist organizations which seek the annihilation of Jews between the Mediterranean River and the … Continued
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La Trobe University’s unique and highly successful employment-based postgraduate pathway program, Nexus, has been expanded into a new pilot employment-based undergraduate program announced by the Victorian Government (11 July). Nexus Undergraduate will see more than 300 dedicated Education Support staff and Koorie Education Support Officers gain teaching qualifications while undertaking paid employment in schools. La … Continued
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A 5% rise in the number of government-funded students to 1,256,365 in 2023 masks the fact that government funding allocations limit student choice, with tens of thousands of students across the nation unable to study in their preferred course or with their preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO). That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary … Continued
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Thursday 11 July 2024 Lived experience will play a crucial role in shaping local initiatives to improve access and liveability for people of all abilities across the North Sydney area. North Sydney Council’s new Access and Inclusion Committee, comprised of community members with lived experience with a disability, advises Council on strategies and initiatives to … Continued
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As NAIDOC Week 2024 celebrations are underway across Australia, the unions representing teachers and school leaders in both state and non-government Queensland schools are pleased to release landmark industrial guidelines to establish equitable benchmarks for the employment of First Nations education workers. The Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) and the Independent Education Union – Queensland and … Continued
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Hey, I hope you don’t mind me reaching out! Did you know there has been a significant increase in the popularity of ‘smut’ books with the provocative fiction genre having over 934k posts under #smuttok on TikTok? A new study conducted by Lovehoney AU has analysed exactly where in Australia are residents embracing the … Continued
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A Monash University study has shed light on how Australian teachers conceptualise their wellbeing at work, offering vital insights that could help shape future policies and interventions aimed at improving the educational environment for teachers nationwide. The study, which was published in Teaching and Teacher Education, aims to understand whether an ideal representation of teacher … Continued
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Refugee students have today received vital funds to pursue their education, under a scholarships program that nurtures the aspirations of refugees like scientist Simon Issa, who is changing lives after receiving a scholarship back in 2016. Allianz Australia and not-for-profit SSI have awarded 34 deserving refugee students with SSI Allianz Refugee Scholarships, which supports … Continued
