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School funding reform was passed in federal parliament this week which will ideally help teachers and students for the next ten years. Many advocates for the education system say the funding and support will not be enough across all areas, but especially not the public education system. Image: Image Credit: Max Fischer / Pexels …
Ahead of Australia’s bid to host COP31 in 2026, Oxfam is calling on the Australian Government to increase its climate finance commitments, especially to support recovery from loss and damage in vulnerable Pacific nations. New research from Oxfam indicates the number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific region has increased by more …
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This year’s Federal Budget has seen a significant amount allocated in support the arts sector across Australia. Several initiatives within the Sector will receive increased funding, namely live music, artist education and screen content for children. However there are still gaps within the budget, specifically for individual artists and grassroots organizations. Image: Image: Pexels/ Sebastian …
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More than a dozen organisations are asking Foreign Minister Penny Wong to commit more humanitarian aid for Sudan. The organisations, including the Australian Council for International Development and the Sudanese Australian Advocacy Network, say Australia is lagging behind its counterparts like the UK and Canada in funding aid for the African country. Image: Image Credit: …
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Doctors have descended on Canberra this week calling for an overhaul of the health system More than 20 GPs are calling for funding and reforms to improve access to affordable care as bulk billing services have dropped to an all-time low. While Australia has a world class health system, there are significant challenges to be …
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In the lead up to the next federal Budget, many organisations and groups have already made submissions to the government. The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is seeking an increase of funding, in order to implement strategies laid out in Roadmap 2033, pushing for the sector to become more sustainable. Image: Image: Supplied/ 4zzz …
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Recent data released by the NSW Education Department warns that there is a grave teacher shortage in NSW. Further data on teaching issues reveals this issue extends across the nation. Georgia Heighway asked President of the Australian Education Union Correna Haythorpe if the teacher shortage has hit crisis point. Image: Shutterstock: BlurryMe Produced By: Georgia …
A new report by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work calls for increased funding for Australian public schools. The report finds additional funding of $6.6 billion dollars annually is required for public schools to meet the Schooling Resource Standards federal and state governments committed to a decade ago. Focusing on three broad channels of …
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