Today the Scanlon Foundation, at Melbourne’s Monash University, released its annual research report on social cohesion in Australia. The report is formed from the findings of the sixth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion National Survey, conducted in July 2013. Tim Soutphommasane, Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, was discussing the findings on ABC 774 Melbourne morning radio. Following a yearContinue reading “Reporting Australia’s social cohesion”
Author Archives: Amy Feldtmann
Advertising searching for gender equality
I came across this new United Nations Women advertising campaign on the TIME Magazine website today. Using genuine Google searches, it is strikingly clear in showing the attitudes held by too many towards women.
Dookie waking
Having returned from New York last week, I’m having a few days in Dookie, in country Victoria, where I grew up. It is quiet, and with the wheat crops yet to turn golden just yet, it is very green and pretty. My jetlag also means that I am waking full of energy before 6am (whichContinue reading “Dookie waking”
Getting your blog noticed & shared #SMSS13
Last week’s sessions of the the Social Media Success Summit 2013 included two great presenters who discussed blog marketing: Marcus Sheridan, discussing ‘How to make your blog stand out in a noisy world’ Jeff Bullas, talking ‘How to create blog posts people love to share’. Each presenter took a slightly different angle (and style —Continue reading “Getting your blog noticed & shared #SMSS13”
My memorable New York City meals
Food is such a big part of discovering and enjoying a new country. Seeking out the local delicacies that you have read about in books or magazines, comparing if the ‘new country’ or the ‘old country’ does it better, and understanding a bit of background about a dish all help to understand the culture. OfContinue reading “My memorable New York City meals”
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