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Call for ACT to fulfil its ethical responsibility and protect the rights of massage therapists

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Key Facts: Anyone including sex workers can and do falsely advertise their services as massage therapy. Consequently, professional massage therapists and their employees are regularly subject to sexual harassment from clients demanding sexual services because of the confusion between the two very different professions No effective protections for professional massage therapists. Sexual harassment and abuse … Continued

NCA Biannual Public Hearings Recommence

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The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories will hold its first public hearing with the National Capital Authority (NCA) as the Committee’s biannual briefings recommence in the 48th Parliament. Biannual briefings with the NCA have been held regularly since 2009 and contribute to the Committee’s understanding of the role of the NCA in planning, promoting … Continued

Community Options to transition out of Commonwealth funded Aged Care services and NDIS services

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Community Options ACT has made the difficult decision to withdraw from providing services under the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Commonwealth funded Aged Care Services by June 30, 2025. The decision follows significant changes to Commonwealth aged care programs and the evolving NDIS framework. An exhaustive review of the new reforms found the continuation within these service … Continued

[Video and Radio News Release] Heart Foundation spells out heart health priorities for next ACT Government in new statement issued today

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Monday 16 September 2024 Heart Foundation spells out heart health priorities for next ACT Government in new statement issued today  The Heart Foundation is calling on political leaders to prioritise heart health in the upcoming Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Election.   Around 500 people in the ACT die from cardiovascular disease each year, accounting for … Continued

CSIRO and Google partner to help secure Australia’s Critical Infrastructure from risky software components

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Partnership to assist critical infrastructure operators in meeting growing legislative obligations to prove the integrity and security of their software supply chains   CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Google today announced a research partnership to close crucial gaps in how Australia’s critical infrastructure (CI) operators find, understand, and fix vulnerabilities in their software supply … Continued

CFMEU ACT endorses ACT’s new developer licensing scheme

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The CFMEU ACT has applauded the ACT Government’s introduction of developer licensing, which marks a significant step towards safeguarding the community from unethical and shoddy developers. The CFMEU ACT has vocally advocated about the urgent need for developer licensing, citing widespread community support and the damaging impact of unethical developers. “For too long dodgy developers … Continued

Community sector workers ask FWC to intervene in ACT funding dispute

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Media release | Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The Australian Services Union will ask the Fair Work Commission to intervene in its fight to secure basic leave entitlements for ACT community services workers. Tuesday’s application will seek to stop the ACT government shortchanging community sector workers on paid parental, family and domestic violence leave available to … Continued

CA ANZ STATEMENT ON SENATE INQUIRY INTO THE MANAGEMENT AND ASSURANCE OF INTEGRITY BY CONSULTING SERVICES

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) notes yesterday’s recommendations from the Senate inquiry into the management and assurance of integrity by consulting services.  CA ANZ CEO, Ainslie van Onselen, said the close relationship between professionals who are ‘consultants’ and ‘accountants’ is why CA ANZ played an active role in this inquiry.  Ms van … Continued

National Capital report released

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The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has today tabled its report, A Capital for All Australians, following its inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital. Committee Chair, Alicia Payne MP, said, ‘I am excited to share this report that reflects the contribution of vision from so many in our community – from … Continued