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Australia’s Indigenous population grew 25% in just five years
WEBThe Australian Bureau of Statistics has explained how the Indigenous population jumped 25% in the most recent national census. The ABS analysis shows the number of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians jumped to 812,728 in the 2021 census from 649,171 people in 2016 and 548,368 in 2011.More than three-quarters of the increase (76.2%) was attributed to ...
The four-day school week: Research shows benefits and …
WEBThe shift to a four-day school week was a strategy employed by many school districts in Oklahoma to address an $878 million budget shortfall, subsequent budget cuts, and teacher shortages. The HIA aimed to assess the impact of the four-day school week on student academic performance, food insecurity, and juvenile crime ….
Government ‘embraces’ Coaldrake’s take on culture and …
WEBJun 29, 2022 · The review was informed by more than 320 submissions and 100 consultation meetings. Coaldrake said he examined the condition of the government ‘machinery overall as well as the effectiveness of the moving parts of an apparatus’, that has developed in the more than 30 years since the Fitzgerald Inquiry.. A major recommendation of the review is to create a more accessible way for people to ...
‘A gaping hole in Australia’s integrity’: case for getting federal anti ...
WEBDec 2, 2021 · The Centre for Public Integrity’s Geoffrey Watson, a former assisting counsel to NSW’s ICAC, told the press club that alongside having the powers of the royal commission, a federal anti-corruption agency should be able to investigate on the basis of reasonable suspicion of public sector corruption. “An investigation is not the same thing ...
Family, domestic violence to be taken into account in return cases
WEBAttorney-general Mark Dreyfus. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Australian courts will now consider allegations of family and domestic violence before making return orders that will compel the return of children in family law matters under the Hague Convention. On Monday, attorney-general Mark Dreyfus confirmed legislation had been amended so that ...
Educational leaders across Australia tackle challenges and …
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · The experiences of education systems adapting to remote learning during the pandemic while thinking through solutions to ongoing social and administrative challenges have given engaged observers much to listen to. Policy leaders are unpacking the sweeping disruptions of COVID-19, which saw many teachers in Australia deliver virtual lessons and grapple with getting the best out
Resourcing Australia’s public infrastructure is an opportunity, not a ...
WEBInfrastructure Australia’s latest report claims Australia is facing a public infrastructure workforce crisis.. However, we ask whether the infrastructure industry can show more imagination and willingness to engage in the emerging social procurement debate, converting this so-called crisis into an opportunity to address skills shortages and contribute more positively to the communities in ...
Movers & Shakers: Two new directors at CSIRO - The Mandarin
WEBJun 9, 2022 · Two new directors at CSIRO. There have been two appointments at the CSIRO, one being Michelle Edge as director of health and biosecurity, the other being Michael Robertson as director of agriculture and food. CSIRO executive director of future industries Kirsten Rose welcomed both to the organisation, saying they both are world-leading researchers.
Brendan Murphy: Health secretary - The Mandarin
WEBNov 22, 2022 · Prior to his public service career, Professor Brendan Murphy was CEO of Austin Health in Melbourne from 2005 to 2011. In July 2020, he moved from Australia’s chief medical officer to Health secretary – the first doctor to take on the role in more than 30 years. The defining topic of Murphy’s tenure has been dealing with the COVID-19 …
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