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International aid continues to be one of the biggest losers in the Federal Budget with little response to growing gender inequality and impacts of the climate crisis and conflict

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Global women’s rights organisation ActionAid Australia welcomes a small aid budget increase, but says Australia is failing to respond to growing crisis and instability in the world.  Despite the nominal aid increases announced in the 2024-25 budget, Australian aid has stagnated at 0.19 percent of Gross National Income (GNI). Aid funding remains significantly below the … Continued

HESTA welcomes Federal Budget funding for super on paid parental leave and cost-of-living relief, but reform still needed for a fairer super system

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14 May 2024   HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition.   HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued

HESTA welcomes Federal Budget funding for super on paid parental leave and cost-of-living relief, but reform still needed for a fairer super system

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14 May 2024   HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition.   HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued

Media Release – Minister Marles and Minister Keogh – Supporting Australia’s veterans and their families

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   JOINT MEDIA RELEASE   RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE   and     THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL     SUPPORTING AUSTRALIA’S VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $477 million to increase our support to the more than … Continued

Budget lights a path to virtual elimination of HIV transmission

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    The Albanese Government has made a strong stride towards the virtual elimination of HIV transmission with tonight’s $43.9 million Budget commitment to expand access to PrEP,  roll out HIV self-testing, deepen the connection with culturally diverse communities and provide additional resources for the HIV workforce, according to Health Equity Matters, Australia’s HIV and … Continued

Federal budget first step in desperately needed university reform

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The National Tertiary Education Union has described the federal budget as a first step on the road to major reform universities desperately need.   The federal government has earmarked $1.1 billion in funding over the next five years to implement recommendations from the Universities Accord.    NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said more investment … Continued

2024 Federal Budget Forgot To Put Students At The Heart Of Skills Training

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  The 2024 Federal Budget has some great investment to address workforce skills shortages but represents a missed opportunity to put students at the heart of the skills training system.  That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. “The … Continued

Jump in medical graduates’ interest in Rural Generalist career

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Data released today by Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand (Medical Deans) revealed a growing interest from medical graduates in pursuing a career as a Rural Generalist. The discipline jumped to rank as the 6th highest choice for the Australian medical students who graduated in 2023, with 7 per cent of respondents to Medical Dean’s … Continued

Study shows 20 per cent of Australians are harmed by others’ drinking

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A new study published in Addiction journal shows around a fifth of adult Australians reported harm from the excessive drinking of people they know, and investigates its impacts on family, friends, and colleagues. The study, from across regional and metropolitan Australia, showed that women experienced more harm than men when they lived with – or … Continued