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CALLING ALL EDUCATORS, PARENTS & COMMUNITY LEADERS: Join the 30-Day Koala Challenge This Save the Koala Month!

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The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is calling on schools, kindergartens, daycares, community clubs, parents, teachers, carers and anyone working with children to get involved in Save the Koala Month (STKM) this September — with an initiative designed especially for kids (grown-ups are welcome too!): 30 Days and 30 Ways to Help Our Favourite Fluffy Friends! … Continued

Next Generation of Aussie Skills Talent Gears Up for World Stage: WorldSkills Australia announces national training squad ahead of Shanghai 2026

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WorldSkills Australia has today announced the 39 rising stars who have been named in its national training squad — the first step toward selection for Team Australia, which will compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai, China, September 22-27, 2026. The squad includes high-performing apprentices, trainees and young professionals from every state and territory, … Continued

“Nothing has changed”: new report finds no progress for students with disability, two years after Royal Commission

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Students with disability continue to be excluded, bullied, and denied meaningful support at school almost two years after the Disability Royal Commission called for urgent reform.    A new national report, Disillusion and Delay, draws on recent surveys of nearly 400 disabled students and parents or caregivers conducted by Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA), the … Continued

Remembering the bravery and sacrifice of Australia’s Vietnam Veterans

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OFFICIAL   THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   MEDIA RELEASE 18 August 2025   REMEMBERING THE BRAVERY AND SACRIFICE OF AUSTRALIA’S VIETNAM VETERANS This Vietnam Veterans’ Day, we honour the 60,000 Australians who served our nation in the Vietnam War, recognising their commitment, service, and sacrifice.   … Continued

Rabobank awards ‘George the Farmer’ books during Book Week

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  Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund, in collaboration with the educational entertainment brand ‘George the Farmer’, distributed book packs – totalling more than 1,000 books – to learning institutions across Australia during this year’s Book Week.   The specialist agribusiness bank – in partnership with George the Farmer – awarded 72 book packs, each containing a … Continued

Children’s Author Sparks An Important Conversation

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Stories shape the way children see themselves and the world around them. When kids open a book that reflects their own identity, it validates their experiences. Inclusive books don’t just celebrate diversity, they can nurture empathy, kindness, and compassion in others. They can also spark important conversations. Now, acclaimed children’s author Alex Field is helping … Continued

Four years of collective action to prevent gender-based violence: PRET Strategy delivers lasting impact

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The Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Strategy 2021–2025, led by Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), has achieved significant milestones in building a more gender-equitable and violence-free Southern Metropolitan Region. “PRET has shown that when we work together across sectors, we can create deep and lasting change. This strategy has strengthened relationships, built … Continued

EMBARGOED: AMP and UNSW partner to accelerate responsible AI and innovation

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EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 AEST MONDAY AUGUST 18 AMP and UNSW Sydney have announced a strategic partnership to advance the real-world application of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, with the goal of delivering practical and responsible solutions to help Australians retire with greater financial confidence. The partnership combines AMP’s deep experience in superannuation, banking and advice … Continued

Northern Territory youth justice overhaul a punitive step backwards that will worsen Closing the Gap outcomes

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Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) condemns the Northern Territory Government’s proposed overhaul of the Youth Justice Act 2005, describing it as a punitive and damaging step backwards that ignores overwhelming evidence and will cause irreversible harm to vulnerable children. Gayaa Dhuwi affirms the right to safety for every person in our community, especially … Continued