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Increasing demand and rising health costs warrant investment in massage therapy

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Increasing demands on the health system and the rising cost of healthcare warrant a closer look at the current and potential role that qualified remedial massage therapists and myotherapists play in improving and maintaining quality of life, health and wellbeing. This was the message of Massage & Myotherapy Australia’s 2024/2025 Federal Budget Submission titled ‘Opportunities … Continued

Either we confront change, or we waste the chance to Close the Gap

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8 February 2024 The Productivity Commission’s review of the implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (the Agreement) shows the inadequacy of a business-as-usual approach which pervades government decision-makers across all jurisdictions. The Commission’s report released on 6 February calls for fundamental change that requires working in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres … Continued

Community legal services issue national alert as 200,000 people miss out on legal help

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Community Legal Centres Australia has written to Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC and Expenditure Review Committee ministers seeking urgent additional investment of at least $125 million nationally to prevent the current funding crisis for 164 local legal services from worsening further. Community Legal Centres Australia has released its 2024/25 Federal Budget Submission and sought meetings with … Continued

New McKinnon Prize shortlist reflects changing face of Australian political leadership

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The McKinnon Prize, Australia’s independent and non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership, has announced the shortlist for its annual awards. The shortlist contains outstanding political leaders from a diverse range of backgrounds, united by their delivery of effective political leadership and to inspire the next generation of Australian leaders. After extensive deliberation, the 2023 McKinnon … Continued

Skills Training Legislation Needs Safeguards To Avoid Over-reach

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Legislation introduced into the Australian Parliament to amend the skills training system’s regulatory framework could be strengthened by the addition of provisions to avoid regulatory overreach.  That’s the position of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. “ITECA will … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, and Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP to co-host UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Parliamentary Breakfast 7.30am today

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Time: 7.30amDate: Wednesday, 7 February 2024Location: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Speaker opportunities: Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Peter Dutton MP Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator The Hon. Penny Wong UN Women Australia Chair, Georgie Williams UN Women Australia CEO, Simone Clarke Vision opportunities (further to the above): Minister for Women, Senator The Hon. Katy Gallagher Deputy … Continued