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Girl Geek Academy calls on government to leverage $16 billion Tech procurement spend to fix gender inequality in the tech industry

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Federal Government documents show $16 billion in tech industry-related contracts over $100,000 were in play in FY22, and Girl Geek Academy says this massive financial influence could hold the solution to the lack of “Women in tech” in Australia. Consultations close today on draft recommendations of Minister Ed Husic’s “Diversity in STEM Review” and CEO … Continued

Monash delivers scholarship boost for Indigenous, low-income and regional students through Kummargi Yulendj scholarship program

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Monash University will offer over $50 million in scholarships over the next three years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students experiencing economic disadvantage. More than 6000 students will be eligible to study for a university degree under an expanded and diversified Monash University scholarship program. Monash has today launched its new scholarship … Continued

Disability rights organisations call for an End to the Violence

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Today, a group of disability rights organisations from across Australia are launching an action plan to end the violence against people with disability. On September 29th the Disability Royal Commission will hand down its final report and recommendations, which the group is hopeful will provide a blueprint to end the systemic violence people with disability … Continued

AWU welcomes process for vital Carbon Leakage Review

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The Australian Workers’ Union has today welcomed the process announced for the Albanese Government’s Carbon Leakage Review and the appointment of Professor Frank Jotzo to lead it. “This Carbon Leakage Review is one of the most important steps taken by the Albanese Government to act on climate change and support our industries,” said AWU National … Continued

Audit Committee Public Hearings: Probity and ethics inquiry kicks off, plus BAE Systems on Hunter Class Frigates & Services Australia Procurement

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Public hearings this Friday 8 September by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) include: an appearance by the CEO of BAE Systems Australia regarding the $46 billion Hunter Class Frigates project, as part of the inquiry into Defence Major Projects Reports and Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates the first public hearings for its Inquiry into probity … Continued

Victorian Chamber’s statement on IR legislation

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry opposes the Federal Government’s Closing the Loopholes Bill which would reduce Victorian workers’ flexibility and freedom, drive up costs for consumers and make it more difficult to run a business not only in Victoria, but across Australia The proposed changes are broad and vague and would give the … Continued

Data Shows Why Government Skills Funding Priorities Are Misplaced

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As the Australian, state, and territory governments approach a five-year skills funding agreement, recent data on student completion rates highlight the need for a significant reassessment of government funding priorities in this area. This view is held by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), which represents independent providers in the skills training, higher education, … Continued

PEP11 IS BACK – GAS & OIL DRILLING TO START OFF NSW

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    PEP11 IS BACK Plans advance for drilling off the NSW Central Coast     The massive fossil oil and methane gas field stretching from offshore Sydney to Newcastle looks set to be exploited after all, with reports that the gas industry has made “good progress” in applying for test drilling.   The PEP11 gas … Continued

People forced to skip meals as cost of living bites

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Almost three quarters of people receiving income support are eating less or skipping meals due to the low rate of payments and rising cost of living, according to a new report by ACOSS.  The research – which surveyed 270 people living on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment in July and August 2023 – also … Continued