Policy & Politics

National gender pay gap lowest in 20 years

Workplace Gender Equality Agency
MEDIA RELEASE 16 August 2018 National gender pay gap lowest in 20 years Equal Pay Day will be Friday 31 August 2018 The national gender pay gap has reached its lowest level in 20 years at......
People & Society

Top School Face Off for Farmers

Australian Public Affairs
Top Sydney schools face off at Parramatta this weekend for farmers In an Australian first, leading independent schools are turning Saturday's GPS Rugby Premiership into a face-off to raise money......
People & Society

Chester release - 73 years since Victory in the Pacific

Minister for Veterans' Affairs
MEDIA RELEASE 15 August 2018 73 YEARS SINCE VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC TODAY Australia acknowledges Victory in the Pacific Day, commemorating 73 years since the end of the Second World War.......
People & Society

New report highlights the need for urgent action

Healing Foundation
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights the urgent need to overhaul policies and services for Australia's Stolen Generations and tackle the impact of......
People & Society

Improving Accountability for Education and Health Funding

House of Representatives
Parliament's Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will hear from the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Health and the Australian National Audit Office, at a public......
People & Society

DATA PAINTS DISTORTED PICTURE AND DAMAGES TEACHING PROFESSION

Australian Council of Deans of Education
MEDIA RELEASE 13 August 2018 DATA PAINTS DISTORTED PICTURE AND DAMAGES TEACHING PROFESSION The Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) is disturbed by weekend media reports that focus......
People & Society

ACARA statement: 2018 NAPLAN Results

ACARA
ACARA welcomes the further consideration given to NAPLAN reporting at a meeting with the Australian Education Senior Officials Committee (AESOC) today. Following the recent detailed work, there is......