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Creating a culture where violence against women is no longer excused or joked about
Libby Davies | July 27, 2016Domestic violence has been brought to the forefront of community consciousness and the silence has been broken. Yet, many women and their children live in fear, where the real terror that impacts their lives is not an external force but one within the walls of their home. Libby Davies, CEO of White Ribbon Australia, talks about a campaign aiming to stop domestic violence.
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“Part time gay”: Bisexual young women putting the “B” in LGBT
Ruby Grant | July 25, 2016Although gay and lesbian issues are coming to be recognised in Australian culture, bisexuality remains largely obscured. Ruby Grant says we need to better understand what safe sex means to young people and how they negotiate this in order to improve approaches to sexual healthcare that is inclusive of sexual difference.
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Australia needs a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse and neglect of people with disabilities
Cheryl McDonnell | July 22, 2016We, as a nation, must review our attitudes and actions that enable and reinforce the abuse, neglect and violence against disabled people. Cheryl McDonnell says we need the power of a Royal Commission to review what has happened in the past, how it happened, and to understand what must be done to ensure the end of the abuse.
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The tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth
Leicester Warburton | July 22, 2016… swears Leicester Warburton. Here he explains how he developed a fondness for dental appointments.
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Have a night in, get the word out
editor | July 22, 2016Friday 29 July 2016 is White Ribbon Night. The event raises funds to help stop violence against women. Communities across Australia are asked to have a night in to get the word out.
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A new way of thinking about work injuries – report released
editor | July 22, 2016The health benefits of work, early intervention and how to improve the recovery rates for injured employees were the focus of a recent strategic stakeholder roundtable at NSW Parliament House. The final GAP report has now been released.
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Millennial philanthropists stepping up to the plate for the arts
Clare Ainsworth Herschell | July 21, 2016How can we inspire a young generation of philanthropists to secure the future of Australian arts? Clare Ainsworth Herschell shares ten things she’s learnt as Next Generation Development Manager for the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Australian business is embracing the Sustainable Development Goals
Leeora Black | July 20, 2016What are the most important Sustainable Development Goals for Australian and New Zealand organisations and how can they take action to achieve them? Dr Leeora Black, Managing Director of the Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ACCSR), has the details of one of the largest ongoing studies on CSR in the world.
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The importance of purpose
Stephanie Byrne | July 19, 2016We all have a fundamental need for community and purpose. Stephanie Byrne says when young people are connected to networks in the community and engage with a wider sense of belonging and achievement, they become more resilient and can begin to flourish.
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Startup Muster: Understanding the Australian startup ecosystem
Monica Wulff | July 14, 2016Did you ever wonder how your startup compares to others in terms of funding, team and plans? The CEO of Startup Muster, Monica Wulff, invites you to take part in the largest annual survey of Australian startups and its supporters.
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Man overboard! Do you throw a rope or jump in?
Jenny Brockis | July 14, 2016The one attribute too often missing, and the one that drives connection, communication and effective leadership, is empathy. Dr Jenny Brockis explains how empathy is different from sympathy and how we can cultivate it.
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The Chilcot inquiry report shows how intelligence and policy maker failure is linked
Patrick Walsh | July 7, 2016This week the report following an inquiry led by Sir John Chilcot into the US-led coalition invasion of Iraq in 2003 has been released. Security expert Patrick Walsh talks us through the relevant points and the ultimate ‘slam dunk’ moment of the report.