On Saturday 27th January 2024 the SSI New Beginnings Festival weighed anchor at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. The festival is a celebration of hope, unity, and a new beginning. It aims to foster an inclusive society that promotes equal opportunities through arts and culture initiatives. The Multicultural Festival, sponsored by the Australian...Read More
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Kayo Sports, home to the biggest and most popular sports from Australia and around the world, is launching 4K* for fans in 2024.Read More
As we embark on a brand-new year, we would like to speak about an initiative that is reshaping the landscape of early childhood education – The Victorian Government’s Free Kinder program, a cornerstone of the ‘Best Start, Best Life’ reforms, but also a model of community, opportunity, and educational excellence. The Free Kinder program, started...Read More
Sydney, December 21 2023 – Luna Park Sydney officially unveiled its new, highly-anticipated immersive experience, Dream Circus, at the grand opening last night, introducing a new and exciting era of entertainment for the park that goes beyond the thrills of traditional rides and rollercoasters that it is already known for. Among the 1,100+ attendees were...Read More
The 2022-23 Consular State of Play reflects an increase in post-pandemic travel, with non-crisis consular cases growing towards pre-2020 levels. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) provided assistance more than 9,200 consular cases last financial year. DFAT’s 24/7 Consular Emergency Centre answered, on average, one call for help every 11 minutes. The last...Read More
The University of Sydney has appointed former NSW Premier and Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell AO as Special Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor (India). In this role, Mr O’Farrell will support Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, in matters relevant to the University’s education, research and diplomatic endeavours with India, the sub-continent and more broadly....Read More
Volvo Cars encourages a working culture that welcomes different perspectives as it believes it unlocks every person’s full potential. “We are human-centric and embrace honesty, transparency, respect, empowerment and authenticity. We protect what’s important to you and the generations to come, always,” just some of the words used by Stephen Connor, Managing Director of Volvo...Read More
Astrology: A Science or a Hoax? Dueling Perspectives in the Age of Skepticism
The debate over astrology’s validity as a science has been a contentious one, rekindled recently by the Indira Gandhi National Open University’s (IGNOU) decision to offer a course in Jyotish Shashtra. To shed light on this enduring controversy, we’ve invited two experts – Dr. Emily Thompson, a distinguished astronomer, and Ms. Anita Kapoor, a celebrated...Read More
The Australian Government has today launched Australia’s first national campaign aimed at preventing child sexual abuse. The $22.4 million ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign is targeted at adults who play an active role in the lives of children and young people and encourages them to have ongoing, proactive and preventive conversations about child sexual...Read More
Indian NGO leader awarded honorary doctorate – Asha founder Dr Kiran Martin admitted to degree of Doctor of Letters
Dr Kiran Martin, founder of the Asha Community Health and Development Society, has been awarded a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by the University of Sydney for her contribution to the interests and welfare of the people of India. The University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott AO, conferred the degree of Doctor...Read More