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How democratic are we?
Bede Harris | December 14, 2016So long as the electoral system remains unchanged, we are condemned to an eternal alternation in power between Labor and the Coalition. That is not a democracy, it is a duopoly, as Bede Harris points out. So what is to be done?
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Building homes, building hope
Adrian Arndt | December 13, 2016When Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged over Fiji last year, it left devastating ruin in its wake. Adrian Arndt went to the village of Nailawa to help with the rebuild and found incredible resilience amid the destruction.
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Early learning key to improve education results in PISA and TIMSS tests
Samantha Page | December 12, 2016The latest results of international tests like TIMSS and PISA showed either no change in math and science scores for Australian students while other countries improved, or even displayed a decreased performance of Australian students. Samantha Page, CEO of Early Childhood Australia (ECA), explains why improved access to quality early learning is essential to turn this around.
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GAP – Year in Review 2016
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 11, 2016The end of the year is a time to reflect and gives us an opportunity to share with you how the GAP process has delivered to its members and to society as a whole.
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How to make your New Year sustainable
Dr Kim Loo | December 9, 2016As the Australian Government’s climate change policy is struggling for credibility, it is more important than ever that we try to make a difference collectively and as individuals to help minimise global warming. Dr Kim Loo explains how.
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The world of work is changing – what hopes for ‘productive ageing’?
Veronica Sheen | December 9, 2016Age discrimination, tough performance criteria, funding cuts and offshoring of jobs – Veronica Sheen says we need a full understanding of what the ageing workforce is up against in order to improve things.
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Can Australia win the ‘space race’ to become a global innovation hub?
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 6, 2016Encouraging innovation by nurturing spaces for creativity and engagement was the theme of Global Access Partners’ 7th Annual Economic Summit. GAP’s Managing Director Catherine Fritz-Kalish introduces the final report from the event.
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Too many candles on the birthday cake?
Caroline Howe | December 5, 2016Australia is ageing. Between 2002 and 2042 the number of Australians over the age of 65 will increase from 2.2m to 6.2m. Dr Caroline Howe has tips to manage an ageing workforce.
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The impact of population ageing and immigration on the Australian housing market
George Kudrna | December 2, 2016As the elderly begins to downsize and spend their housing wealth (increasing housing supply), and a relatively smaller working-age cohort is generating demand, a decline in house prices should ensue.
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ASDetect: an award-winning smartphone app for early detection of autism
Nancy Sadka and Josephine Barbaro | December 2, 2016ASDetect – The inside story was featured on Open Forum in March 2016. The article described the research that underpinned the app, the vision of the academic team behind it and the spirit of generosity that made it happen. The app has gone on to win multiple awards including being named as a Google Impact Challenge Australia 2016 finalist.
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Should we cancel Christmas?
Jenny Brockis | December 2, 2016At such a busy time of year should we be worrying about the Christmas stress? Dr Jenny Brockis shares her thoughts.
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Activating health through community enterprise
Russ Grayson | November 30, 2016What determines healthy ageing and how can we improve the lives of Australia's growing number of people who, willingly or unwillingly, have left working life? Russ Grayson kicks off our Productive Ageing forum with some ideas on how to invest in individual and community self-help.