The Overseas Friends of BJP Australia was launched in Sydney and Melbourne on the weekend of 23 & 24 November amidst much fanfare today and with people joining with full enthusiasm. Termed as a ‘Soft Launch’ the response generated was anything but soft. It created just the atmosphere of excitement among friends, participants and […]
ECCV is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Victoria Law Foundation to develop tailored community language videos to inform ethnic communities about elder abuse. Australian researchers estimate that between 2% and 7% of older persons, over 65 years of age, in Australia experience mistreatment including neglect. “We are very […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today launched Australia’s first pop-up rapid HIV testing site, which offers free tests and results within 30 minutes. The caravan – which aims to promote the ease and importance of HIV testing to at-risk people – will operate in Taylor Square, Darlinghurst from tomorrow until Sunday, which is World AIDS Day. It is a […]
Educating the community is the key to stopping violence against women, Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge said today. Speaking at the annual White Ribbon Day lunch in Melbourne, Ms Wooldridge said that community education is required to change attitudes and behaviours that have allowed violence against women and children to continue. “The White Ribbon Foundation plays an […]
Minister for Women Pru Goward and Member for Oatley, Mr Mark Coure MP, today announced the NSW Government has awarded a grant to the St George region to help raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence. A grant of $1000 has been awarded to the St George Domestic Violence Committee to develop domestic and […]
Minister for Women Pru Goward today announced the opening of NSW’s first telephone counselling and referral service for men. The Men’s Referral Service offers an anonymous and confidential counselling service to men 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “A core part of the NSW Government’s plan to prevent domestic violence is to educate […]
Screens at Riverside Theatre, Parramatta on Monday 2 December A photographer at the height of London’s high fashion world finds that fame and success are no longer enough. Australian-born photographer Robyn Beeche became renowned in London for her iconic 80s images. In a time rich with experimentation and creativity, she was celebrated for her ground-breaking images of […]
Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell today congratulated Darryn Lyons on his election as the new mayor of the City of Greater Geelong. “It is a great honour for Mr. Lyons to be elected by his community to represent them over the next three years,” Mrs Powell said. “The people of Geelong have spoken and […]
Victoria’s Minister for Education Martin Dixon today joined internationally renowned scientists and educators at the John Monash Science School to discuss the global challenge of engaging more school students in science and maths education. Speaking at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Symposium, Mr Dixon said engaging school students in maths and science education […]