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Have you ever written a cover letter from scratch? Many of us use the “Frankenstein approach”, blending cover letters from our close friends with those from strangers on the internet, and then tailoring them to our specific needs. Why can we do that? Because cover letters often follow a straightforward template. Typically, people begin their … Continued
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Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed Professor Anne Poelina, a renowned First Australian academic who is very active on social equality issues, as the new patron. Prof Poelina joins respected names, including Dr Katharine Betts, and Professors Tim Flannery, the Hon Bob Carr, and Ian Lowe, as a patron of SPA. Professor Poelina joins … Continued
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The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society will hold further public hearings next week as part of its inquiry into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society. Building on previous hearings where the committee heard from social media platforms and media organisations, the committee will hear from a broad … Continued
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A new Auditor-General’s report on support for students with disability in public schools reveals alarming gaps in planning and provision of vital support, leading to growing inequality in provision for students with disability. The report notes that since 2018, the number of students with disability has grown from one-fifth to one-quarter. It finds that the … Continued
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The NSW Government has launched a new safety awareness program to highlight the risks of leaving children alone in vehicles. More than 500 early childhood education and care services and family day care providers that transport children in cars and buses have just received the branded Look Before You Lock resources, which include a clicker … Continued
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The Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) welcomes the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s final report on issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The report, which incorporates many key recommendations from the WHSN submission, represents a significant step towards improving menopause care and support for women across Australia. Kit McMahon, CEO of Women’s … Continued
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A new report by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows Australia’s electricity sector is poised for significant job growth but warns of potential skills shortages that could threaten the transition to a clean energy future. The study was facilitated … Continued
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To mark World Contraception Day on 26 September, Sustainable Population Australia says access to contraception is a human right, yet 257 million women globally are trying to avoid pregnancy without access to any form of modern contraception. This makes them vulnerable to unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion and preventable maternal death. SPA national president Peter Strachan … Continued
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A new learning resource designed to engage First Nations students to complete courses and succeed in tertiary education will be rolled out to Charles Darwin University (CDU) lecturers from today. The lecturer guidebook by researchers from CDU’s Northern Institute and Faculty of Arts and Society aims to support lecturers engaging with First Nations students in ways that demonstrate and … Continued
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Major sporting events such as this weekend’s AFL Grand Final, the NRL Grand Final and November’s Melbourne Cup, bring joy to many Australians, but there is a darker side to the celebrations. La Trobe University expert Dr Kirsty Forsdike has extensive experience researching the spike in domestic violence during these major sporting events. Dr Forsdike … Continued
