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145 schools remain closed across the Mid North Coast, Hunter and Central Coast. If you have been told that your school is closed, please keep your children at home. The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our highest priority. Importantly, if a school is closed, it will not be offering minimal supervision to … Continued
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The air was filled with excitement and mouth-watering aromas at Ready STEPS Cook, a culinary showdown hosted at STEPS Pathways College, a unique college for young adults living with a disability and autism. Inspired by the popular show Ready Steady Cook, this high-energy cooking competition saw three Day Program Students and three Boarding Program Students … Continued
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The Australian National Maritime Museum will mark Reconciliation Week 2025 with an installation highlighting what is now considered one of the first acts of reconciliation between Europeans and First Nations people. Reconciliation Week 2025 running from May 27 to June 3, fosters understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, marking key … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) acknowledges the Victorian Government’s continued commitment to gender equity and women’s health in today’s budget, while noting concerns about future funding certainty amid the state’s financial constraints. “It’s clear from the budget papers that this state continues to be under significant financial pressure,” said Kit McMahon, CEO, Women’s … Continued
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Wednesday 21 May Despite growing diversity in Australia’s workforce, new research reveals there is still some way to go. Research shows that 84% of HR professionals say that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is critical to the future success of their organisation – but only half (50%) say their organisation’s leaders view DEI as … Continued
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More than 80 schools are closed due to flooding in parts of the Mid North Coast, Central Coast and Hunter regions, with adverse weather expected to impact communities further north. Parents and carers have been and will continue to be updated by their schools, which are their first source of advice. Deputy Secretary of Public … Continued
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Safe and Equal is pleased today’s Victorian Budget does not include any anticipated cuts to the specialist family violence sector, with the majority of lapsing funding renewed on a short-term basis. This includes continued funding to support a whole-of-system approach to identifying, assessing and managing family violence risk using the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management … Continued
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As the peak body for specialist sexual assault services across Victoria, SASVic is “heartened” by new funding to respond to technology-facilitated sexual violence against girls and relieved sexual assault services have avoided the funding cliff for this year. We are delighted that the Department of Education has allocated $7.4 million over 4 years to deliver a … Continued
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Monash University celebrated the largest-ever Indigenous graduating group from a single business degree anywhere in the country. Coming from all across the nation, 17 Indigenous business leaders received a Master of Indigenous Business Leadership at a graduation ceremony at Monash University today. The graduating class includes students from more than 20 First Nations communities across … Continued
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On Tuesday, 20 May, UNSW Sydney will announce the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI) – a world-first, multidisciplinary initiative made possible by a record-breaking $50 million philanthropic donation from the Ainsworth family. This major partnership positions Australia as a global leader in endometriosis research and women’s health, aiming to fast-track diagnosis, improve treatments and change … Continued
