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Public schools For Our Future
The first comprehensive review of schools funding in over 30 years is underway right now and we need your help.
The Australian Education Union is campaigning strongly for additional resources for public schools.
All Australian families have the right to a well-resourced public school in their local community and now, more than ever, [...]

Hi Guys, below is all the great work from uniting justice on some of the issues and things to think about leading up to the 2010 election. I have copied the page in full because it could do with a couple of home plus less clicks for you. I will have some hard [...]

Education at the Edges presenter, National Union of Students International Research Officer, Sharon Smith, last year highlighted that over 70% of international students studying in Australia don’t get a public transport concession. She talked about this being seen by most people in the education sector as being highly discriminatory. Victoria has legislated to make it illegal in Victoria to provide a student visa holder with apublic transport concession. To contrast, easygoing Tasmania allows all tertiary students a concession – they don’t negatively discriminate in this area.

The Africans we’ve employed have a great work ethic. They’re keen to learn, they’re hard-working and they’re reliable. They’re a welcome part of the team.

check out the quick and easy to use online action to urge the Commonwealth Government to get income support for students over the poverty line

[ October 14, 2008; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Austudy, Youth Allowance – below the poverty line? Find some educational alternatives.

The Victorian Government is contemplating changes to TAFE that might mean stricter eligibility rules and higher fees (courses may double in cost at the Diploma level and above).

Only Christian group to make a submission
The Justice & International Mission Unit was the only Christian group to make a submission to ?The Impact of Voluntary Student Unionism on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian University Students? inquiry.
Discussion Paper can be found here
The submission briefly outlines the history of Christian involvement in higher education [...]