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Fostering dialogue about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

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As community momentum builds about the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament, panel discussions and community events are being held across states and territories to dispel misinformation and shed light on Indigenous voices.  Universities also play a vital role to provide spaces for debate, knowledge-sharing and clarity on key issues that impact Indigenous and …

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pregnancy and parental leave: targets for workplace discrimination

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Pregnant women and new parents still remain a target of workplace discrimination despite decades-old legislation making it unlawful. Researchers are calling for major change as a new study from University of South Australia reveals 60 percent of new mothers returning to work say their “opinions are often ignored,” and they “feel excluded”. This follows  2014’s …

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Multicultural Queensland Month calls for state-wide celebration of diversity

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Multicultural Queensland Month kicked off this week, with events and activities across the state of Queensland. This month-long opportunity calls Queenslanders to join together to celebrate diversity, and consider how to ‘put inclusion into action’. However, as Queensland is predicted to have high population growth within the next decade, how can we ensure these values of …

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Empowering health literacy

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Digital tools such as smartwatches have aided health decisions for years. In order to improve health literacy, individuals must understand the safety of health technologies, health data handling, and interpreting data for better control over their well-being. Image: Image credit: Unsplash Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson – Director of Digital …

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