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Time to turn off the Simpsons
Lisa Middlebrook | July 14, 2010Why do Australians take the worst and leave the best of what the USA has to offer?
Having a Mum from Sydney and a Dad from Texas, over the course of my life, I’ve lived, studied and worked in both Australia and the USA. It’s an interesting perspective from which to view the way the two cultures regard one another.
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UncategorisedALRC Discovery Blog
editor | July 13, 2010
The Australian Law Reform Commission is currently conducting a public consultation as part of their Discovery Inquiry and they want to hear your ideas and concerns. To read ALRC President Professor Rosalind Croucher’s blog click here >>. -
M8 Hospital Bed Winner of Australian International Design Award of the Year 2010
Kate Williamson | July 12, 2010
Anthony Batley, Research and Development Manager at Howard Wright Limited speaks to Open Forum’s Kate Williamson about the M8 Medical Bed; winner of the Australian International Design Award of the Year 2010. -
UncategorisedHIC 2010: Informing the Business of Healthcare
editor | July 8, 2010
A health informatics conference led by the Health Informatics Society (HISA) to be held 24-26 August 2010 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
For more information contact conference@hisa.org.au
To REGISTER NOW visit www.hisa.org.au/hic2010
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UncategorisedIndigenous Economic Development Strategy (IEDS) Consultation
editor | July 8, 2010
The Indigenous Economic Development Strategy is now open for consultation. To find out more and how you can get involved read more >>
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ALRC Review of Discovery Law
Professor Rosalind Croucher | July 8, 2010The Australian Law Reform Commission is currently conducting a public consultation as part of their Discovery Inquiry and they want to hear your ideas and concerns.
The 2009 Report of the Access to Justice Taskforce, A Strategic Framework for Access to Justice in the Federal Civil Justice System, considered barriers to justice in relation to court-based dispute resolution and noted the high and often disproportionate cost of discovery. The reference of this Discovery inquiry to the ALRC is an immediate result.
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Action on Gender Equality Urged
Les Pickett | July 5, 2010Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick recently launched the Gender Equality Blueprint 2010. Here are the highlights.
Gender Equality Blueprint 2010 sets out fifteen recommendations in the following five priority areas: 1) Balancing paid work and family and caring responsibilities 2) Ensuring women’s lifetime economic security 3) Promoting women in leadership 4) Preventing violence against women and sexual harassment 5) Strengthening national gender equality laws, agencies and monitoring.
Launched by Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, the Blueprint reminds us that:
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UncategorisedTransforming Australian Mental Health Services System
editor | July 5, 2010
Transforming Australian Mental Health Services System (TAMHSS) is a new network that has just been established. Please join us on the TAMHSS Blog
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Indigenous Economic Development Strategy (IEDS) Consultation
IEDS Team | July 5, 2010The Indigenous Economic Development Strategy is now open for consultation. Read on to find out more and how you can get involved.
Indigenous Australians typically have a lower life expectancy, experience higher infant mortality rates, reach lower levels of educational attainment and are less likely to participate in the economy.
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Pro-war Gillard commits to more Afghan war on post-coup day 1 even though the US wants out
Dr Gideon Polya | July 2, 2010The post-Coup Gillard Labor Government claimed that Rudd Labor “had lost its way” but already by Day 1 a pro-war Julia Gillard “has lost her way” big time by committing continued Australian support for the Afghan War when the Obama Administration itself is stating that it wants to start withdrawal in July 2011.
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Critical factors for successful corporate sustainability
Les Pickett | July 1, 2010The United Nations Global Compact corporate sustainability report has just been released.
Sustainability is critical to future corporate success; a critical element in driving growth and a source of cost efficiencies and revenue growth.
The key findings of a survey of 760 CEOs from around the world, the largest research study of top executives on sustainability issues, were released in New York on 22 June 2010.
Critical issues include:
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UncategorisedDeputy PM to open GAP Summit
editor | July 1, 2010
On Thursday 16 September 2010, The Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, the Hon. Wayne Swan, will deliver the keynote address at the opening dinner of the Global Access Partners event National Economic Review: Australia’s Annual Growth Summit. DETAILS >>
