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New Centre harnessing emerging technologies to empower people with disability (vision and images available)

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A new Monash University centre will leverage leading multidisciplinary research to co-design new opportunities for people with disabilities using 3D printing, voice interaction, AI and other new technologies.     The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Centre was officially launched, in the presence of Assistant Minister for Social Security, Women and Ageing, the Hon Kate … Continued

New Centre harnessing emerging technologies to empower people with disability (vision and images available)

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A new Monash University centre will leverage leading multidisciplinary research to co-design new opportunities for people with disabilities using 3D printing, voice interaction, AI and other new technologies.     The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Centre was officially launched, in the presence of Assistant Minister for Social Security, Women and Ageing, the Hon Kate … Continued

MEDIA STATEMENT – Peakhurst West Public School pool

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Peakhurst West Public School pool will reopen on Saturday 14 December. The NSW Department of Education has written to all community users to update them on the measures that the department is taking to ensure the pool can remain operational going forward. An EOI (Expression of Interest) process for an operator was published on Monday 9 … Continued

Learn science and geography hands on with Coal Loader school excursions

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Primary school students can develop key science and geography skills in new hands-on excursions at The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability. North Sydney Council has partnered with Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre to develop full-day stages 2 and 3 Science and Geography excursions at the iconic heritage-listed Coal Loader in Waverton. Schools located in the … Continued

Peak body calls for bargaining protocols

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A protocol for enterprise bargaining in the higher education sector is needed to enable it to deliver negotiated benefits faster. “Enterprise bargaining discussions are bogged down in delays on many occasions and in some cases can go on for years,” the Executive Director of the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association, Craig Laughton, said today. “This … Continued

Helping those with acquired brain injury maximise their technology use

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A free online resource is helping people with acquired brain injury (ABI) consider assistive technology to plan, organise and remember everyday tasks. The resource was developed by Monash University researchers in collaboration with people with ABI and other experts.   Assistive technology, or ‘AT’, includes products a person might use, like a smartwatch or mobile … Continued

Trevor Riley appointed as CDU Chancellor

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The Council for Charles Darwin University has appointed the Honourable Trevor Riley AO KC as CDU’s fifth Chancellor.Mr Riley is a respected Territorian, formerly serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.Chair of the Chancellor Selection Committee and Council member Dr Ruth Schubert said, “We welcome Mr Riley as our … Continued

Respect and Connect: New name for healthy relationships schools program working to prevent family violence

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[Melbourne, Australia] – Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is proud to announce the launch of Respect and Connect, the new name for its flagship preventative healthy relationships program for schools, formerly known as ‘I like, like you’. Over the past decade, Respect and Connect has reached over 12,000 Victorian students in years 5-9, uniquely equipping them … Continued

Wage theft response at Melbourne Uni must be rolled out nationally

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The National Tertiary Education Union has called for the Fair Work Ombudsman’s new anti-wage theft model at the University of Melbourne – which underpaid workers $72 million – to be adopted nationally. The university has entered into a comprehensive enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman over the underpayments which affected more than 25,000 staff. … Continued