Practical tips for promoting walking & tackling health inequities
13th May 2020
The pandemic is exposing existing health inequities in Australia. One way to address these inequities is increasing walking among disadvantaged groups.
How will the class of COVID-19 get into university?
28th April 2020
The Conversation: Several universities have announced they will accept students based on their year 11 results, but this is only a small response in a world experiencing enormous changes.
Australian universities could lose $19 billion in the next 3 years
17th April 2020
The Conversation: The university sector faces cumulative losses of up to A$19 billion over the next three years due to lost international student revenue.
Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work
14th April 2020
The Conversation: The Australian government needs to urgently act to protect Australia’s 180,000 trade apprentices from the economic effects of the coronavirus.
Digital Divide: School closures increasing inequality
3rd April 2020
With many Australians facing a potentially prolonged period of distance learning due to COVID-19 shutdowns, health vulnerabilities and social distancing requirements, schools, tertiary education providers...
Morrison has rescued childcare from COVID-19 collapse
3rd April 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced free childcare for more than 1 million families, with a funding boost to keep more childcare services open.
Quality childcare has become a necessity for Australian families, and for society
17th February 2020
An Australian family on the average wage typically spends close to A$6,000 per year on child care, a new analysis from the Mitchell Institute shows.
