AN alliance of consumers, unions, health professionals and providers in the aged care sector will be watching closely as the May federal budget draws near to ensure the federal government acts on the recommendations in the Royal Commission final report. At the…
STORY Dogs is a unique national charity that brings trained and accredited dogs and handlers into Year 2 and 3 primary school rooms where students read to the dogs, increasing their literacy and self-confidence. Friday, May 7, is National Story Dogs Day,…
WASH House Board has announced the appointment of Dr Trishima (Trish) Mitra-Kahn as Executive Officer commencing 3rd May 2021. WASH House is a community-based frontline service for women, based in Mount Druitt. Over the past five years alone, WASH House has delivered…
The Fred Hollows Foundation, ANTaR National, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), the Diversity Council Australia (DCA) and Australia’s first Aboriginal ophthalmologist Associate Professor Kris Rallah-Baker are together calling for the government to commit to a referendum on…
Statement by George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia KATHMANDU, 4 May 2021 – “The scenes we are witnessing in South Asia are unlike anything our region has seen before. Family members of patients are pleading for help as the region reels…
Education Minister Alan Tudge’s announcement of $53.6 million support for private international education providers, and nothing for public universities, doesn’t address the fundamental issues affecting the international student sector in Australia, The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said. “International students want to…
On May 2, The Andrews government released its overdue emissions reduction targets, aiming for 28-33% cuts by 2025 and a 45-50% cut by 2030. Environment Victoria CEO Jono La Nauze said: “Coming from the most emissions-intensive economy in the country, Victoria’s new climate targets pile even more pressure on…
Women and children can’t successfully flee domestic and family violence without access to housing they can afford, according to Homelessness Australia. Last year more 53,922 women and girls experiencing family violence came to homelessness services needing accommodation and support to access housing.…
UNICEF has sent critical lifesaving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, diagnostic tests, medical kits, and other equipment to help India in its battle with a deadly wave of COVID-19. Dr. Yasmin Haque, UNICEF Representative in India said COVID-19 is severely overstraining the…
A Peter Mac-led study has shown many Australian women at increased risk of breast cancer are unaware they can reduce their risk with medication. More than 720 women and 220 of their clinicians responded to a survey assessing awareness of preventive medications,…
