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- Community, LGBTQIA
- 18/12/2025
- 07:32
Breaking barriers for LGBTQIA+ people with disabilities
Key Facts: PrideAbility is a social group supporting LGBTQIA+ people with intellectual disability, autism or psychosocial disability, founded in 2015 as the Rainbow Bridge Social Club The programme offers social activities, education and peer support, enabling members to participate in mainstream rainbow events like Mardi Gras and drag bingo Members report increased confidence, sense of belonging and ability to express themselves authentically through the programme The initiative challenges misconceptions about disability and sexuality, creating safe spaces for previously marginalised individuals PrideAbility recently participated in raising over £635,000 through GiveOUT day to fund LGBTQIA+ resources and support services For too long,…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/12/2025
- 06:30
Leukaemia Foundation welcomes Professor James Ward to its Board
The Leukaemia Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor James Ward to its Board, effective immediately. Professor Ward brings a wealth of experience, a strong commitment to equity, and deep expertise in Indigenous health – qualities that will be invaluable as we intensify our efforts to support all Australians impacted by blood cancer. Professor Ward is a proud Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man and currently serves as Director of the University of Queensland Poche Centre for Indigenous Health (since 2020). For nearly three decades, he has driven community-led public health and infectious disease research, forging policy and research partnerships…
- Employment Relations, Industrial Relations
- 18/12/2025
- 06:00
Warning issued to workers ahead of peak-season underpayments
New analysis from Unions NSW indicates that workers forgoing just one hour of penalty rates over the Christmas and New Year period could amount to more than $30 million in lost wages. A statewide compliance push over December and January is underway amid growing concerns employers will test the boundaries on pay and conditions during the Christmas rush. Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW Thomas Costa said the advice to workers is simple: in a cost of living crisis workers should not just know their rights, but enforce them. “Every year we see employers try to shave a little off public…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/12/2025
- 06:00
Leading Haematologist Professor John Seymour AM joins Leukaemia Foundation Board
The Leukaemia Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor John Seymour to its Board, effective immediately. With more than three decades of world-class leadership in haematology, research and patient care, Professor Seymour brings exceptional clinical and translational expertise to the Leukaemia Foundation Board – a major asset as we work to accelerate progress in blood cancer treatment, care and outcomes. Professor Seymour is an internationally recognised haematologist who until recently led the Haematology Department at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital. Holding MBBS, FRACP, PhD and fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/12/2025
- 04:56
TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and…
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- Finance Investment
- 18/12/2025
- 03:10
Movement and KAST Unlock Stablecoin Spending at 150M+ Merchants, with 4% Rewards
The People's Chain meets mobile-first payments: Spend crypto anywhere, earn MOVE rewardsSAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Movement Network today announced its partnership with KAST, the mobile-first payment platform that makes spending crypto as easy as using any payment card anywhere in the world. This partnership marks a major milestone in Movement's mission to build the People's Chain: a blockchain designed to solve real problems for real people.Through this partnership, over half a million KAST users can earn $MOVE tokens with every transaction. All KAST card users can spend their crypto in everyday transactions at more than…
- Technology Innovation
- 18/12/2025
- 02:11
Rigaku Launches ONYX 3200, a Metrology Instrument for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Enables complete metal inspection for all processes from chip wiring to advanced packaging on a single platform TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– Rigaku Corporation, a global solution…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/12/2025
- 02:00
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS’ 2025 SURVEY MEMBERS AND THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS’ 2025 MEMBER SURVEY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEMBERS AND THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS Sydney. A recent survey of over 1,000 current AA participants across Australia has explored in detail how AA supports its members in their recovery from addiction. The results also emphasise the “ordinary” nature of AA membership, being broadly consistent with the general Australian demography. 8 Key Details. Membership was almost equally divided between men and women, with 3% of members identifying as First Nations. 46% reported as holding a University Bachelor’s degree or above. Only 3.9% of respondents reported as being unemployed, with almost 60% employed and 34%…
- Technology Innovation
- 18/12/2025
- 01:41
Ideagen Achieves Market-Leading AI Scores, Leading the EHSQ Software Revolution
NOTTINGHAM, England–BUSINESS WIRE– Ideagen achieved a market-leading score (3.0/3.0) for AI Operations in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Quality Management Software 2025, earning a…
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