Local Futures
June 5, 2015
I’ve been reading about new ’21st century’ practices in some schools – such as Brisbane’s The Gap HS and Melbourne’s Eltham HS – I hope my grandies aren’t stuck in 20th century learning! The Gap High School Is Working With […]
April 24, 2015
A World At School is a global campaign aiming to make education the number one priority, working to get all children into school. An international campaign with a diverse team from several countries, they have offices in London, New York, […]
March 31, 2015
Respected business journalist Adele Ferguson reports that Treasury has watered down the proposed national public register of financial advisers, launched today by ASIC. After the crisis of confidence following poor advice scandals involving financial institutions such as the CBA and […]
March 29, 2015
Founded in 2009, Bridge International Academies – investors include Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg – are challenging ‘the long-held assumption that governments rather than companies should lead mass education programs’. Bridge’s Goal is to (eventually) educate 10 million poor children […]
March 26, 2015
In 2012 Natalie Walker was named one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence. She sits on various boards including NAB’s Indigenous Advisory Board and the Board of the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre. A former CEO of Supply Nation – a […]
March 5, 2015
We all keep hearing that Australia needs structural reform to our budget ie looking at where really large amounts of money are going. DIFFICULT AREAS LIKE: Pensions going to people who don’t ‘need’ them Superannuation benefits to people who can […]
March 3, 2015
The 2015 Australian Social Enterprise Awards presented by Social Traders are now open. With almost 20,000 social enterprises operating across every aspect of the Australian economy, social enterprises are changing the face of our communities. About The Awards Now in […]
February 24, 2015
Thinking Australians are very concerned about short term thinking and the future we are creating for our grandkids. The ABC’s Science Show presenter, Robin Williams, commented passionately this morning when discussing a contest to identify our top five young scientists […]
February 22, 2015
In February 2015 there is ongoing discussion and concern over what seems to be rorting of 457 and 417 visas, the cost and problems associated with Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) workforces and the actual number of jobs available across Australia. It […]
February 8, 2015
With the government/voter turbulence we are experiencing, and several thoughtful, often insightful analyses, maybe we are finally starting to have the conversation we need to have about Australia’s future and the unpalatable reform that must come from ONE of our […]
January 22, 2015
A few days ago Amanda Vanstone wrote a piece in The Age which I’m sure most thinking Australians would agree with: “Whilst marching around holding “je suis Charlie” cards does express solidarity with lovers of free speech, it does nothing […]
December 3, 2014
We know we are spending more than we are earning, that we have a problem that is not going away. New areas for cuts are being investigated but not our fossil fuel subsidies. There is little discussion about this…why?? Fossil […]