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Why Australia needs a Multicultural Act
Hsiao-Shan Fu | October 10, 2014Australia's proposed move to ban the wearing of burqas in Parliament House has exposed cultural tensions and social distrust. Hsiao-Shan Fu says Australia needs to support its belief in a multicultural coexistence with a law.
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The OECD’s scorecard for the digital economy. Australia ok, but could do better
David Glance | October 10, 2014An upcoming OECD report looks at the current state of the world’s digital life. David Glance says investing in information technologies seems to be the best way to boost the economy.
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The hijab: Be careful what you WISH for…
Polly Chester | October 8, 2014WISH is an online campaign and stands for Women in Solidarity with Hijabis. Polly Chester likes the solid intentions of the WISH campaign but doesn’t believe it’s so easy to rebuild societal perceptions with “slack-tivism”.
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Importance of adapting to change
Sarah Colley | October 8, 2014Resisting or ignoring change can stunt organisational growth or stop it all together. Sarah Colley explains how to help foster an adaptable working environment.
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Party for a cure
Open Forum | October 7, 2014Pink Ribbon Breakfast is an annual, nationwide fundraising initiative of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. October is international breast cancer awareness month.
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Make a mental health promise
Open Forum | October 7, 2014It is Mental Health Week, leading up to World Mental Health Day (WMHD) on Friday, 10 October, a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy.
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Empathy – superhero power or essential for engagement and performance in today’s workplace?
Leah Sparkes | October 3, 2014At its essence empathy is our ability to connect with and understand others. Executive coach Leah Sparkes argues that putting yourself into other people’s shoes is good for business and for employees.
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How do we future proof access to quality education for everyone?
Lila Mularczyk | October 1, 2014The Gonski review in 2011 negotiated funding agreements for six years in five states, which the current Government reduced to four years. High School Principal Lila Mularczyk says that students, communities and the nation need the clarity and certainty of the full Gonski reform.
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Better educational outcomes: Start early
Frank Oberklaid | October 1, 2014In recent years there has been a welcome national debate about how we can improve educational outcomes for Australian children. At the recent Global Access Partners Summit on Education Professor Frank Oberklaid said that learning is as a continuum from birth, and policy and services should reflect this.
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How to remember a friend
Peter Fritz | October 1, 2014Prime Minister Tony Abbott has launched a book with collected works of the late journalist Christopher Pearson. Peter Fritz is part of a group of friends who have gathered some of the best columns and essays in his honour.
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Educating for consumer engagement in health care
Peter Brooks | October 1, 2014Professor Peter Brooks AM is Professorial Fellow of the Centre for Health Policy School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. At the recent Global Access Partners Summit on Education he addressed some of the major challenges for our health system.
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How automation will transform the economy
Prof. James Guthrie | October 1, 2014The trend in the computerisation of jobs is not new. James Guthrie, Head of Academic Relations at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, says new technologies will change the job market of tomorrow.
As we pick up pace in the 21st century, things previously considered science fiction are starting to creep over the horizon. Driverless cars will just be known as "autos" and so many of the things we do at work will be replaced by computer software.
If you think about what you do for a living, how soon could it be replaced by a robot or algorithm? Do you spend hours a day creating algorithms to make your job easier?
As we focus on creating efficiencies, we open up endless possibilities to do things even better. Imagine if we had stopped developing the car after the model T, or if we were satisfied with the mobile phones of the 1980's.
