Counting the COVID-19 orphans Federal COVID-19 has caused the death of caregivers for 1.5 million children globally, with one million children losing either one or both parents.
Foster care campaign kicks off in Queensland Monday May 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Increased demand to place QLD children in foster care has prompted a campaign designed to encourage more people to consider it for themselves.
Dentists say older Australians’ oral health ignored by government Monday May 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australian Dental Association says the government’s failure to address the ‘endemic neglect’ of oral health services in aged care is ‘lukewarm, half-hearted and disappointing’.
No one escaped COVID’s impacts, but big fall in tertiary enrolments was 80% women. Why? Tuesday November 24, 2020 By Brendan Churchill Editors' Picks These data remind us caring responsibilities not only affect careers or work-life balance, but also education. The sharp decline in female enrolments over the age…
8 ways public servants can help service providers prepare for the NDIS Friday February 24, 2017 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The NSW audit office looked at how to help non-government service providers prepare for the NDIS, and came up with eight tips for all state…
