Paris is hosting its first Paralympics. Similar to the Olympics last month, Australia is bringing a strong team with many medal hopefuls. The Paralympics began in Rome in 1960 and Australia has competed every time. Our best result was at the Sydney 2000 games where we topped the medal tally. Our team of experts (including a Paralympian) is covering everything Paralympics, from the challenges Paralympians face compared with their Olympic peers (hint: funding is a huge issue), to the extra inequality faced by female para athletes. Through the games, we’ll tell the fascinating story of a “forgotten” Torres Strait Island Paralympian, examine the economics of the event, list the greatest Paralympians of all time, and much more. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkBBNmdG
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From today, many employees in Australia get a new right to “disconnect” from work. This means you have the right to refuse to read or respond to work-related calls, texts and emails outside your working hours, unless that refusal is unreasonable. But what constitutes “unreasonable" is the big question. Supporters say the right to disconnect will slow the encroachment of work into personal life. Opponents say it'll harm productivity and flexibility. Evidence from other countries shows that most employees often don’t even know they're entitled to disconnect and only half are aware of steps their workplaces take to enforce it. Experts from the University of Sydney say merely introducing legislation isn’t enough. There needs to be more clarity on how it will work, people need to know it exists and workplace culture needs tio change. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ga6nu5K8
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NDIS Minister Bill Shorten is pushing ahead with reforms – (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 – and now has support from states and territories. Meanwhile disability advocates are calling for the current version to be scrapped altogether. Disability experts have written for The Conversation Australia + NZ on aspects of the reforms and what’s at stake. Sharing a selection here: Dr George Taleporos (GAICD, PhD) and Dianne Winkler AM wrote that lists of approved supports can stymie self-determine and increase costs:
Lists of ‘eligible supports’ could be a backwards step for the NDIS and people with disability
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Whether you're renting or buying, Australia's in a housing crisis. We surveyed 49 top economists and every single one of them agreed. They had a bunch of ideas about how to tackle it, but the other thing everyone agrees on is that we can't just do nothing and let the market do its thing. Uwe Dulleck, lisa magnani, Saul Eslake, Allan Fels, Nicki Hutley, Warwick McKibbin AO, Leonora Risse
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📣 #EVENT: Melbourne Connect Innovation Week 2024. Connect with a vibrant community of researchers, industry leaders, startups, students, and creatives at over 35 exciting events. This five-day festival will unveil cutting-edge solutions to some of society’s most significant challenges. Explore advancements in artificial intelligence, biomedical breakthroughs, entrepreneurship, and more through engaging panels, workshops, demonstrations, and leading orations. Dates: Monday 2nd September - Friday 6th September Location: Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston Street, Carlton, VIC To find out more and view the full program, click here: https://lnkd.in/gk6Nn3SG For more events like this, visit The Conversation's Events, Courses & Podcasts Board here: https://lnkd.in/dZjjfQZ This is a featured post from one of The Conversation's partners. #research #AI #biomedicine #innovation #science #workshops #leaders #engage #entrepreneurship #startups #creatives
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It is the season of university open days and study decisions for Year 12 students. As an academic, the question I get asked most by students and parents is, “will this degree lead to a job?”. It is understandable. However, it isn’t necessarily the right question to ask as young people consider what course will suit them best. Focusing solely on immediate job prospects (“degree equals job”) can limit the understanding of what university courses actually provide, explains Cherine Fahd from University of Technology Sydney.
‘Will this degree lead to a job?’ is the wrong question. Here’s what you should ask instead
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You are working long hours, being repeatedly rostered to work weekends and are increasingly anxious and unhappy in your job. Enough’s enough, you decide to quit, but your boss won’t let you. The ABC’s Four Corners program presented this scenario as part of an investigation called “Don’t Speak” into alleged bullying of staff at the Seven Network, which screened on Monday night. The woman who reportedly experienced this, told a colleague she felt like “I had a noose around my neck”. She also said she tried to quit, but “they won’t let me go”. So can an employer reject a resignation and what are your legal rights when it comes to quitting a job? Joellen Riley from University of Technology Sydney explains your rights.
‘They won’t let me go’. Can your boss stop you from resigning?
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