Sixty years ago, in the midst of the Vietnam War, a determined teenager named Amat Binnoore answered the call to serve his country.
Now in his late 70s, Amat is a decorated veteran and a former Branch President of Outer Eastern Melbourne Vietnam Veterans Inc. Photos he took during his tour in Vietnam are included in the Australian War Memorial’s collection.
July 2023
Forty-seven-year-old, David Hunter, lives with Cerebral Palsy. He doesn’t think of his disability as a reason not to achieve his dreams though, but rather an opportunity to see what’s possible.
A 'fair go’ for tradies has been a key concern following the pension age raise to 67 last month¹, with tradies already being disproportionately affected by workplace injuries and chronic conditions².
Body stressing, lifting, pushing, pulling, or bending is the primary cause of workplace injury, with the most serious injury claims involving joints and muscles³.
The awareness around sport-related concussions has been steadily increasing over recent years, causing Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Injury Spotter Kerry Peek and Matildas’ Head Physiotherapist Jaclyn Benz to take strong prevention and assessment measures into account as the tournament kicks off.
Past policy inaction has been a disservice to the one in seven Australians employed in health care and social assistance, a workforce largely comprised of women and one that is vital to the health and growth of the Australian economy.
