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Silencing democracy – the media and Duncan Storrar
Craig Wallace | May 20, 2016A group of disabled peoples organisations, not for profits, community leaders, Human Rights lawyers, unions and commentators on civic participation have issued a Statement of Concern about the media treatment of Duncan Storrar after asking a question as an audience member on the ABC television program Q&A. Craig Wallace, President of People with Disability Australia, explains.
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Oh crap… we solved the skills crisis!
Greg Miller | May 18, 2016Let’s for a moment imagine a future where we finally manage to reverse the seemingly endless decline of STEM enrolments in Australia. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But the National Ambassador at Young ICT Explorers, Greg Miller, explains why this is not enough.
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Killing carp in Australia: Genocidal fantasies down under
Binoy Kampmark | May 16, 2016Science Minister Christopher Pyne recently announced a plan on how to get rid of European Carp from the Murray Darling Basin using a strain of herpes. Binoy Kampmark says evidence suggests that such a plan will not work.
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A plan for Australia’s innovation education
Kate Sinclair | May 16, 2016Global Citizen Leaders (GCL) is an initiative to build innovative education and global relations for young people. As the founder of GCL, Kate Sinclair wants all students in all schools to be able to play their part as engaged and respected citizens.
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Re-inserting “community” into Australian Vocational Education and Training
Don Perlgut | May 11, 2016Leading up to the federal election in July, Australian vocational education (VET) has now entered the political debate. CEO of Community Colleges Australia, Dr Don Perlgut, argues that the most cost-effective VET policy initiative is to reinvigorate the community education providers and build on their capacity.
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Your chance to comment on NSW strata law reform
editor | May 11, 2016You’ve got until 27 May 2016 to have your say on NSW’s proposed strata regulations. The reforms will affect some 2 million industry professionals.
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Schizophrenia Awareness Week
editor | May 9, 2016It’s Schizophrenia Awareness Week from 15 to 21 May 2016. This provides an opportunity to raise community awareness of schizophrenia and mental illness in general.
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Give happy, live happy
editor | May 9, 2016National Volunteer Week (NVW) is celebrated from 9 to 15 May 2016. It’s a week to acknowledge the generous contribution and commitment of all volunteers to our communities.
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It is time to put animals on the political agenda
Elise Burgess | May 6, 2016Animal welfare is a serious public policy issue, but so far Australia falls well behind other nations when it comes to how we treat our animals. Elise Burgess from animal protection institute Voiceless says it’s time to give animals a political voice and ensure their interests are put on the national agenda.
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Understanding philanthropic giving in Australia
Wendy Scaife | May 6, 2016Our current understanding of Australian philanthropy is lacking. Associate Professor Wendy Scaife, Project Director of Giving Australia 2016, explains why we need to know more about how and why Australians give.
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No budget emergency but also no genuine economic plan
Dominic O'Sullivan | May 6, 2016Federal Budgets are important statements of philosophical disposition, in particular for a vulnerable government two months before an election. Political scientist Dominic O’Sullivan says this year’s Budget gives away too many opportunities for opponents to argue that the ‘fairness’ test has been failed.
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Help replace pain and fear with joy and laughter on Starlight Day
Karen Kennedy | May 6, 2016Friday 6 May is Starlight Day. Karen Kennedy from the Starlight Children’s Foundation urges all Australians to help keep Captain Starlight and Starlight Express Room programs in every children’s hospital in the country open seven days a week to support more sick children.
