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Communities Lead the Way – PLACE’s Capstone Event Brings National Listening Tour to a Powerful Close

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Over the past 12 weeks, the Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) team have embarked on a national Community Roadshow and Listening Tour, travelling from Alice Springs to Ballarat, Galiwin’ku to Geelong, listening to communities and learning from their experiences. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Listening Tour was designed to elevate community leadership and … Continued

Productivity roundtable an opportunity to raise living standards for all

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ACOSS welcomes the opportunity to participate in the Treasurer’s Productivity Roundtable, a forum that can help shape a more inclusive and equitable approach to national prosperity. “This is an opportunity to explore how macroeconomic and social policy settings can improve productivity and boost living standards, particularly for those who have fallen behind,” said ACOSS CEO … Continued

2022-23 Taxation statistics released

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report for the 2022–23 year. The report contains data extracted from tax returns and related schedules, as well as other information provided to the ATO.  Taxation Statistics provides detailed and valuable insights into the income tax position of individuals, companies, trusts, super funds and … Continued

Australian Community Housing launches

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New national organisation as sector unites to confront housing crisis  Australia’s two leading community housing peak bodies, the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and PowerHousing Australia, today announced their merger to form Australian Community Housing (ACH), creating a unified national voice for the community housing sector. The merger comes as Australia confronts an unprecedented housing … Continued

eSafety urges schools to report deepfakes as numbers double

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eSafety urges schools to report deepfakes as numbers double  eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has issued an urgent call for schools to report deepfake incidents to appropriate authorities as the rapid proliferation of ‘nudify’ apps online takes a growing toll on communities around Australia.   The Commissioner has written to education ministers urging them to … Continued

Frances Rice appointed new ACN Chief Nursing Officer

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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is pleased to announce the appointment of highly regarded senior Federal Health Department nursing executive, Frances Rice, as the College’s Chief Nursing Officer.   This role is responsible for leading the development and promotion of ACN’s health policy and nursing practice leadership programs, and to drive healthcare reform in … Continued

Australia’s mental health plan “not fit for purpose”, urgent reform needed

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Grassroots advocacy group, Australians for Mental Health (AfMH) is calling for urgent and significant reform following a damning assessment found the national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is “not fit for purpose”.   The Productivity Commission’s interim report released today found the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement is “fundamentally flawed” … Continued

Australia’s renewed $386 million Gavi commitment to continue to deliver extraordinary returns for taxpayers

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Pacific Friends of Global Health has strongly endorsed the Australian Government’s renewed five year commitment of $386 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, demonstrating Australia’s steadfast leadership in global health. The renewed pledge not only exceeds Gavi’s $360 million request by 20 per cent, but demonstrates Australia’s unwavering global health leadership and strategic vision. This … Continued