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2024 NSW Training Awards celebrate excellence in Vocational Education and Training

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The region’s most outstanding people and organisations working and learning in the vocational education and training (VET) sector have been recognised at this year’s Riverina Regional Training Awards.    The event celebrated the achievements of all category winners including apprentices, trainees, students, businesses, and trainers that champion vocational education.    Two young women, Arlyn Ramirez … Continued

Rabobank brings farm financial skills workshops to Pittsworth and Goondiwindi

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Primary producers in the Pittsworth and Goondiwindi districts have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a series of Rabo Client Council workshops designed to help provide the financial skills critical to managing an agricultural enterprise.   The practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with an opportunity to both upskill and network – … Continued

PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: Imam Syed Wadood Janud’s Urgent Call for Global Justice: Nasir Mosque Perth to Address Israel-Palestine Crisis

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MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: Record Friday sermon, and interview Imam Janud at the press conference or for a one-to-one interview afterwards. Perth, Australia – Friday, June 14, 2024 – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth is set to host a crucial press conference today from the Nasir Mosque, the largest mosque in Western Australia. Imam Syed Wadood Janud will deliver … Continued

Adelaide’s Largest Mosque Celebrates Eid-ul-Adha on June 18

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Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, will be celebrating Eid-ul-Adha on Tuesday, June 18th. The congregational Eid prayer service will commence at 10:15 am at Mahmood Mosque, followed by a sermon delivered by Imam Kamran Tahir. Eid-ul-Adha is an occasion that encourages Muslims worldwide to make various sacrifices for the spiritual, moral, social, and economic betterment … Continued

PRESS CONFERENCE ALERT: Imam Syed Wadood Janud’s Urgent Call for Global Justice: Nasir Mosque Perth to Address Israel-Palestine Crisis

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Perth, Australia – June 13, 2024 – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Perth is set to host a crucial press conference tomorrow from the Nasir Mosque, the largest mosque in Western Australia. Imam Syed Wadood Janud will deliver a significant sermon to the Muslim community of Perth, addressing the urgent need for absolute justice … Continued

Reinforcing the right to disconnect for school staff

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Thursday 13 June 2024 Reinforcing the right to disconnect for school staff The Independent Education Union rejects a push by employer groups to limit the right to disconnect for teachers and support staff in independent schools, submitted to the Fair Work Commission this week as it reviews modern awards. The Association of Independent Schools (AIS), … Continued

La Trobe applauds new explicit teaching approach

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As the first university to lead the direction and move to Science of Learning approaches in our teaching degrees, La Trobe University applauds the Victorian Government announcement it will embed evidence-based teaching and learning into every classroom, including the use of systematic synthetic phonics in the early years. La Trobe’s School of Education, led by Professor … Continued

Media Release – Minister Keogh and Senator Urquhart – Expanding Services for Veterans and Their Families in Tasmania

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OFFICIAL   THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   SENATOR ANNE URQUHART SENATOR FOR TASMANIA   MEDIA RELEASE 13 June 2024 EXPANDING SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TASMANIA Veterans and families in Tasmania’s north west will now have better access to services and support following the … Continued

Dementia Expert Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

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At the 2024 Australian Dementia Research Forum, Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) Professor Henry Brodaty AO was acknowledged for his lifetime service to dementia.  In 1982, 42 years ago, inspired by his own personal experience and what was happening in USA and UK, Henry Brodaty led a group that established the … Continued

2024 My First Speech competition begins

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The 2024 edition of the national My First Speech competition for year 10, 11 and 12 students opened today and is now accepting submissions. The competition asks students to write and record a 90-second speech on a topic they are passionate about as if they are making their first speech in the House of Representatives. A … Continued