The kids are alright

There are many advocates that have been a strong, loud voice for the sector for many years. As this determined group gets older, there was some concern about what will happen after they’ve gone. But after meeting a handful of the new wave of passionate young advocates putting early education on top of the agenda, it’s pretty clear we needn’t worry: the kids are alright.

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Australia goes backward on climate change

When the government was finally successful in repealing the carbon tax in July, it cemented our place in history: the first developed country in the world to remove a price on greenhouse gas emissions. Continue Reading →

CLCNSW launches Reconciliation Action Plan

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) recently launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in an effort to address the significant barriers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples face in accessing justice. Continue Reading →

A system of cruelty

They are the most vulnerable members of society, yet they are trapped behind bars for indefinite periods with little hope of a future. Camille Howard explores Australia’s practice of placing asylum seeker children in detention, an issue fast becoming a national disgrace. Continue Reading →

Inclusion zone

When Globe Wilkins Preschool was awarded an Exceeding Rating in 2012, it set staff, children and families on a path towards realising social justice and inclusion for all children. By Ingrid Maack and Camille Howard. Continue Reading →

Restoring hope — if only

This week is Refugee Week, where Australians are encouraged to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees, while celebrating the positive contributions refugees make to Australian society. Continue Reading →

If you print it, will they come?

If you’ve gone down the print on demand (POD) route to publish your first book, the next step is to build a profile and, hopefully, generate interest that translates to sales. Continue Reading →

A question of numbers

These next few weeks are all about numbers. And with the biggest number cruncher, the May Budget, only a fortnight away, there has been plenty of speculation about what Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s cost-cutting government is going to deliver.  Continue Reading →

Meaning of memes

They are clever, concise and have a popularity that enables them to spread like a virus (some even involve felines), and memes offer a great way to make a statement. Continue Reading →

Meet the press

With the 19th Biennale of Sydney officially kicking off tomorrow, ARMEDIA couldn’t be prouder of our creative director Deborah Kelly, who is exhibiting her collective collage works at the Art Gallery of NSW. Continue Reading →