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17 May 2024 A nurse and midwife from Victoria and a New South Wales-based organisation were crowned winners at the prestigious HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards in Melbourne last night. Nurse of the Year Cathy Halmarick from Peninsula Health was recognised for helping establish the Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub in Southeastern … Continued
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ASCA is a not-for-profit member association of over 6500 schools Australia wide. Each year, ASCA helps schools and school canteens save millions of dollars, and it also funds a wide range of charities that support the education of vulnerable children, such as the Smith Family and The Song Room. We have raised over $10M to date in … Continued
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CFMEU ACT has urged the Australian National University (ANU) to abandon its threats to evict the student encampment peacefully protesting Israel’s war in Gaza. ANU management has directed students participating in the encampment to vacate and remove all personal belongings by the end of Friday. CFMEU ACT Secretary Zach Smith said the union was behind … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for urgent reform after the University of Western Australia (UWA) admitted to at least $10.6 million in wage theft. UWA on Thursday revealed superannuation underpayments, affecting 2700 existing and 5500 former employees. The figure is expected to rise when the university completes a review of … Continued
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Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (Medical Deans) welcomes the recognition of the financial impact that clinical placements have on students, especially in the midst of cost-of-living and accommodation cost rises. The introduction of the Commonwealth Prac Payment for those studying nursing, midwifery, and social work, is a positive development. However limiting the payment to … Continued
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People with disability are subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in incarceration. Those are the findings of a new report led by researchers from UNSW Sydney, which unveils the systemic and ongoing maltreatment and harm that occurs when people with disability are detained in Australia. Vulnerable people are held in solitary confinement, are detained indefinitely, have their medications … Continued
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Service demand increased by nearly 50% in the first two years of operation: from around 17,000 calls in 2022 to 25,000 calls in 2023. National Program Manager Marjorie Anderson says the service’s rapid growth has been responsive to the urgent need for culturally safe and confidential crisis support. “Over the last two years, the demand … Continued
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Monash University researchers have identified the barriers faced by people experiencing infertility to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and have suggested practical solutions to enhance skills and boost confidence to improve overall health. They found that people with infertility identified a lack of knowledge and opportunity around the following, which held them back from maintaining … Continued
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*The Gender Lens, which provides insights and a detailed commentary on the 2024-25 Federal Budget, will be available from 27 May 2024 via nfaw.org. CANBERRA – The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) acknowledges the strides made in the 2024 Federal Budget towards advancing gender equality, as announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. While celebrating notable … Continued
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The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) voices its strong concern regarding the absence of representatives from independent higher education providers on the newly formed Australian Universities Accord Implementation Advisory Committee. This significant oversight occurs as the Australian Government embarks on sweeping reforms that will reshape the landscape of higher education in Australia. Independent … Continued
