Category archives: News

Today, 15 June 2025, marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a poignant reminder of the seriousness of this issue.  Some 15 per cent of older people in Australia aged 65 and over are abused, and a new Policy Paper has sounded the alarm on a stark lack of support services…

Australia’s hottest winter arts festival, Darwin Festival, today released its full program that features 734 artists presenting 402 dazzling, thought-provoking and joyful performances across a record 50 venues from 7-24 August. The 46th edition of the festival will ignite the nation’s northernmost capital with a vibrant celebration of cultures, creativity,…

Despite improvements in mental health, urgent challenges to help those in need still remain. That’s the overwhelming sentiment from some of Australia’s leading mental health experts.  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the highly regarded Australian Mental Health Prize. As nominations open for the 2025 prize, leading mental health…

The National Australia Day Council invites all Australians to nominate outstanding individuals for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards by 31 July 2025. Now is your chance to spotlight the extraordinary Australians among us – the local legends and changemakers whose efforts have significantly enriched our communities. Your Nomination Finds The…

Alumni reunions might not get any more nostalgic than this – with a group of 90+ year-olds revisiting UNSW Sydney this week to celebrate an astonishing seven decades since they all graduated. The six alumni are surviving members of a cohort of 17 who were some of the first to…

In honour of the brave men and women who served overseas during World War I (1914-1918), Australia Post has designed two commemorative stamps for Anzac Day titled ‘Postcards from the Front’. Letters and postcards written during the First World War were crucial links between loved ones and the thousands of…