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Check out our five outstanding Community Champion finalists for the #ShapingAustraliaAwards24 in The Australian today. These individuals have made a tangible impact on the lives of locals and have built genuine connections within the community. This year's finalist projects include a world-first adult playground designed for individuals with #intellectualdisability, making testing for infectious diseases more accessible for remote First Nations communities, helping students with intellectual disabilities experience uni life, making speech pathology accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and providing free, tailored support for regional businesses. You can vote for your favourite community champion here. https://lnkd.in/grJwJkNF #auspol #disabilityinclusion #accessibility

The Albanese Government’s strategic examination of Australia’s research and development system is a welcome step, but it shouldn’t delay immediate action. Jason Clare MP Ed Husic MP Robyn Denholm Kate Cornick Read our full media release here: https://ow.ly/LWeJ50UiJak #auspol #highered #research

Australia’s first inclusive playground designed for young adults with intellectual disabilities! This groundbreaking initiative, led by University of Wollongong's Shoshana Dreyfus in partnership with The Disability Trust and Wollongong City Council, is a finalist for our #ShapingAustraliaAwaards24 Community Champion award. Opened in December 2023, the All Ages All Abilities playground provides a joyful, inclusive environment featuring adult-sized, accessible equipment and sensory elements tailored to diverse needs. This innovative space in Wollongong features a wheelchair-accessible carousel, in-ground trampolines, and a sensory garden. It offers a fun and engaging outdoor play environment for young adults with intellectual disabilities. The project has earned national recognition and serves as a pioneering model for inclusive spaces worldwide. Learn more about this remarkable initiative and vote for your favourite community champion here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gkqBf27S Australian Government Department of Education Jason Clare MP Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Cathy Cameron John Dewar Peter Kelly #disablity #HigherEd #Inclusion #UOW #accessibility

UA hosted the Australia-Japan Research and Collaboration Forum at The Australian National University on Thursday. Whether it’s safeguarding coral reefs, exploring space, or advancing medicine, Australia’s partnership with Japan delivers real-world impact. We’re also working together to address challenges like producing clean energy and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Many of our unis are at the forefront of this research with more than 650 partnerships between Australian unis & Japanese institutions. Niigata University | 新潟大学 Tatsuo Ushiki Iwate University Kyoto University Kyushu University Kanazawa University Gunma University Iwate University Hideo Morita Kazuaki Oya, Ph.D. Yasuki Ishizaki Mai Masunaga Ryuichi IDA #auspol #highered #AustraliaJapan #research

Ms Fiona Nash’s reappointment as Australia’s Regional Education Commissioner is a major boost for the regions and everyone who calls them home. Read our full media release here: https://ow.ly/4k0o50UhPQk #auspol #highered

In our latest edition of UA's weekly newsletter, our CEO Luke Sheehy discusses the passage of legislation to underpin the National Student Ombudsman and all things higher education. Read it here and hit subscribe now for more updates! 📨 #highereducation #advocacy

It was an honour to open and close yesterday’s Australia-Japan Research and Collaboration Forum, which last met face-to-face in 2019 at Osaka University. A lot has changed since then, but the importance of collaboration hasn’t. In fact, it’s only grown stronger. The forum brought together senior leaders from 16 Australian and eight Japanese universities – proof that this partnership is thriving. Last night, we celebrated our partnership with the Japan Association of National Universities in an event co-hosted with His Excellency, Mr Kazuhiro SUZUKI, Ambassador of Japan to Australia. Universities Australia Embassy of Japan Kyushu University Kyoto University Kanazawa University Gunma University The University of Electro-Communications Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) Iwate University Niigata University | 新潟大学 CQUniversity Charles Sturt University Curtin University Deakin University Flinders University Griffith University James Cook University Macquarie University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology The University of Queensland University of Wollongong University of Sydney University of Newcastle University of Technology Sydney UNSW #auspol #highereductaion #AustraliaJapan

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University of Newcastle's Guyati Garraka wa Witing program is transforming lives by offering essential speech pathology services to Aboriginal children through student placements.    Make sure to vote for this incredible program, one of our Community Champion finalists for the #ShapingAustraliaAwards! https://lnkd.in/g2kKYDvi #speechpathology #studentplacements

The Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 is an important step towards ensuring university students are fully supported throughout their studies. Jason Clare MP Mark Dreyfus Read our full media release here: https://ow.ly/ifWV50UhKWH #auspol #highered