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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
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The Victorian Government’s cuts to skills funding have sent shockwaves through the state’s skills training sector. Students across Victoria, particularly in rural and regional communities, face significant hurdles in accessing skills training opportunities, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for an overhaul of university donations disclosures after revelations that two people who made enormous donations were later appointed as chancellors of the institution. Current University of Melbourne Chancellor Jane Hansen AO, who was appointed on January 1 2023, donated $40 million with her husband Paul Little … Continued
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Monash University’s new AllPlay Dance program is driving the development of inclusive dance programs and supporting the wellbeing of children in Australia and China living with disability. The AllPlay partnership with the first and only professional dance institution in China, the Beijing Dance Academy, will ensure – for the first time – children with … Continued
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The Imam of Adelaide’s largest mosque, the Mahmood Mosque, Imam Kamran Tahir expressed deep sadness upon learning of the recent arson attack on Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue. He condemned the attack in the strongest terms, emphasising the importance of protecting all places of worship. “We are heartbroken to hear of the attack on a place … Continued
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Government funding and industrial relations frameworks are in conflict in the higher education sector. The sector’s peak body for industrial relations, the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA), said harmonising these two areas was a key objective in its submission to the independent review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, being undertaken by Emeritus … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senior Netanyahu Adviser Served in Victorian Court facing Genocide Charges Melbourne, Australia — Mark Regev, former senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Australian citizen, has been served with charges of advocating genocide. The next hearing will take place at the Victorian Magistrates’ Court on 10 December 2024. … Continued
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The Australian Government has announced its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034. The announcement comes as Monash University leads a taskforce to update the Dementia Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care. Available to comment: Professor Velandai Srikanth, Director National Centre for Healthy Ageing at Monash University and Peninsula HealthContact: +61 408 474 964 or velandai.srikanth@monash.edu … Continued
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La Trobe University Associate Professor Jo Antoniades was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll on Wednesday for her work promoting dementia awareness and health equity for culturally and linguistically diverse seniors. The Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll recognises the efforts of individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to multiculturalism in Victoria. Associate Professor … Continued
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Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (SoSLSC) is thrilled to announce its partnership with KaMana, a pioneering initiative that supports and empowers young female athletes. This bespoke program, designed for female members aged 12-18, will help participants build confidence, resilience, and skills to excel both within and beyond the surf lifesaving community. The program is made possible … Continued
