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Australia’s Long COVID response is falling short of international standards and needs an urgent overhaul, a new study warns. New research by RMIT University and Northern Health has examined Australia’s Long COVID services, guidelines and public health information, compared with international standards. The researchers found Australia lacking in several categories, including early investigation, accessibility and … Continued
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The release by Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) of the 2023 JSA Annual Jobs And Skills Report highlights the need for student-centred reform of the nation’s skills training and higher education sectors. That’s the position of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education … Continued
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Massage & Myotherapy Australia welcomes the commitment of the Federal Government to crackdown on the exploitation of Australia’s visa programs. Ann Davey, CEO Massage & Myotherapy Australia said, ‘We hope that more will be announced concerning the massage sector which has suffered the brunt of this abuse. ‘Massage therapy has long been used as a … Continued
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Economics experts say while the Reserve Bank is tipped to hold interest rates again, there are many other factors putting immense pressure on the economy Bilgehan Karabay, Associate Professor, Economics Topics: RBA, interest rates, cost of living “Whichever decision the RBA makes today, there are many other factors at play denying us any reprieve from cost … Continued
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As the Australian Government sets about reforming the skills training system, it continues to overlook a critical piece of evidence – that independent skills training providers lead on critical student and employer satisfaction measures. That’s the position of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, … Continued
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A criminal justice system expert and disability advocate talk about key issues relating to people with disabilities in the criminal justice system, which they hope will be addressed in the Final Report of the Disability Royal Commission which will be released publicly today. RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice provided two submissions to the Royal Commission … Continued
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As the 31 October deadline approaches, the Australian Taxation office (ATO) is reminding people to lodge their returns or engage with a registered tax agent to avoid late lodgment penalties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said more than 7.9 million people have already lodged their returns, which is about 400,000 less lodgments than this time last year. … Continued
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People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is calling for urgent reform to ensure the human rights of people with disability are upheld in Australia, outlining 10 actions that all Australian governments must prioritise. The call comes ahead of the release of the Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report, which is due to be made available to the … Continued
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The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and Yes23 invite the Tasmanian media today to meet Thomas Mayo, a signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and national Yes Campaign spokesperson, and PHAA President, Adj Prof Tarun Weeramanthri AM. Mayo will be attending the Australian Public Health Conference at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, a … Continued
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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has officially launched our first-of-its-kind Cyber Security and Scams Policy Position. This document outlines the steps Australia must take to achieve the Government’s ambition of becoming the most cyber secure nation by 2030. A recent member survey revealed that 74 per cent of businesses are confident in their … Continued
