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When Connection Feels Out of Reach: How Occupational Therapy Helps Families Find a Way In For parents of children with developmental delays, such as autism spectrum disorder, or psychosocial disability, the hardest moments aren’t always the meltdowns or missed milestones — it’s the feeling of being shut out. Of trying everything and still not … Continued
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The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the National Youth Parliament, a program that will provide 16–17-year-olds with a unique opportunity to explore aspects of the role of a Member of Parliament and to learn about parliamentary processes, including how bills are drafted, debated, … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has welcomed Education Minister Jason Clare’s declaration the national universities regulator needs beefed up powers. In a speech to the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit on Tuesday, Mr Clare said the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) needed better tools to step in and act on governance … Continued
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Key Facts: IAHA currently support over 170 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander year 11 and 12 students, across five locations, to finish year 12 and a Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance. IAHA provide a range of supports, cultural, social and personal, and a new partnership with Greenbox will see students receive refurbished laptops to … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT 19 August 2025 _____________________ NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICE IN THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Sunday, 31 August 2025, recognising the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Malayan Emergency. … Continued
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Many will rally in Martin Place on Tuesday outside the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit. The rally comes alongside the announcement that a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into University Governance will be established. The inquiry comes off the back of a petition begun by National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and tabled by Labor MLC Sarah … Continued
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Key Facts: Aboriginal youth vaping is rising: 22% aged 15+ have tried it. A third of those vapers never smoked cigarettes before. FLIP THE VAPE is the first campaign of its kind, led by Aboriginal youth voices. 11 ACCHOs across Victoria co-created and delivered the campaign. Campaign featured 11 Aboriginal ambassadors from metro and regional communities. … Continued
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**** MEDIA ALERT **** National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), university staff, students and community rally at the AFR Higher Education Summit to defend jobs and fix university governance. Why: University management, corporate consultants and lobbyists will gather to talk about the future of higher education without adequate worker or union representation. Six of … Continued
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National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has congratulated Attorney-General Michelle Rowland on decisive action and strong leadership following a landmark meeting of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General on Friday, where agreements were made for critical reforms to the Working With Children Check scheme. National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds: ‘These agreements, to act on recommendations made by … Continued
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Key Facts: The timeline to close the gender pay gap has been cut by 43% since 2017, now standing at 21.5 years compared to 37.5 years previously. · The Pay Gap is Just One Piece of the Puzzle: The 21.5-year figure is the median timeframe for achieving overall financial equality. … Continued
