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“…those that already have enough get more, those who don’t have enough don’t get enough to survive… there is nothing fair about this, but it is the way this country works.” – 12-year-old Ben, quoted in the Senate Inquiry report At a time when people across Australia are faced with the dire impacts of a … Continued
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International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia welcomes the announcement today from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Australia has committed a $20 million investment to support the Philippines to reform, and improve access to, its justice system. Attorney Samson Inocencio, National Director of IJM Philippines and Vice President of IJM’s global program to counter online sexual exploitation … Continued
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Homelessness Australia has strongly endorsed the Federal Government’s decision to plug a $73 million funding shortfall for homelessness services. Funding for the Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) supplementation for homelessness services to cover the wages of the workforce was due to expire in July 2024 Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin congratulated the Government for … Continued
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On 27 February 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence on the inquiry’s first focus item: Assistance to Ukraine. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Julian Hill MP, … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing today for its inquiries into two Universal Postal Union treaty actions: Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 2nd Extraordinary Congress: Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union and Second Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal … Continued
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SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024 Attributed to Professor Theo Farrell, Vice-Chancellor, La Trobe University La Trobe University welcomes the release of the Australian Universities Accord report today by the Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education. The University is pleased to see the majority of our own recommendations reflected and endorsed in the report. … Continued
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The Australian Universities Accord Final Report is a comprehensive if incomplete roadmap for a high-quality and sustainable post-secondary education sector, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the higher education, skills training and international education sectors. “The significance of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report is … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union will fight to ensure any changes stemming from the Universities Accord make higher education sustainable for staff and students. The Accord Panel’s final report, released today, contains 47 headline recommendations for the federal government to consider. The NTEU welcomes the finding that “consistently high rates of casualisation in … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has commended federal and state governments for listening to university staff’s plea to crack down on sexual harassment and violence. The Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education released by Australia’s education ministers on Friday was informed by consultation with NTEU members. It comes after university … Continued
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The CEOs of the Seven, Nine and Ten networks will make a rare joint appearance at a Senate inquiry, to argue the importance of access to free TV for millions of Australians. The commercial TV executives will appear today alongside Free TV Chair Greg Hywood and CEO Bridget Fair before the Environment and Communications Legislation … Continued
