National library of Australia calls for 2023 fellowship applications

National library of Australia calls for 2023 fellowship applications

Researchers, academics and creatives are encouraged to apply for a range of philanthropically funded fellowships, scholarships and grants which all open for applications on Tuesday 1 March 2022. Director-General of the National Library of Australia, Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA, encouraged researchers to delve into the national collections when considering their application for the 2023 program. […]

Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Across NSW, more than 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 94.3 per cent have received two doses to Saturday 26 February. Of children aged 12 to 15, 83.6 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 79.1 per cent […]

New local and independent news association supports hyperlocal news industry

New local and independent news association supports hyperlocal news industry

February 28th, 2022  In response to challenges faced by the hyperlocal news industry, the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) has partnered with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) to develop an industry-wide capacity-building organisation, the Local and Independent News Association (LINA). Research by JNI and CBAA found the most significant challenges […]

Additional commonwealth financial assistance for flood victims in Queensland and New South Wales

Additional commonwealth financial assistance for flood victims in Queensland and New South Wales

Residents in 26 flood affected local government areas across Queensland and New South Wales can start applying for Commonwealth financial support through Services Australia from 9am tomorrow. This includes affected Queensland residents in Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast […]