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16 March 2021 by Mary Y

Governance

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Government sets $26.5 million grants program to boost cyber security in the Australian workforce
Building a stronger partnership between the industry and education providers is one of the main goals of the program.  The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund aims to produce and encourage the next generation of cyber security experts by promoting the collaboration between education providers, the industry and the government, which can result in the growth of Australia’s cyber security talent pipeline.https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/cyber-security-skills-partnership-innovation-fund
15 March 2021 by Mary Y

NFP

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New partnership joins forces to tackle homelessness in Australia
The partnership will see PEXA grant at least $250,000 in funding to Homes for Homes across two years via a national grant disbursement program designed to help increase the supply of social and affordable housing for those who need it most.https://www.pexa.com.au/news/homes-for-homes-and-pexa-join-forces-to-tackle-homelessness-in-australia
15 March 2021 by Katherine Leo...

NFP

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Digital literacy resources to bridge the digital divide for migrant women
SisterWorks run practical learning ‘labs’ to remove financial and language barriers, bridge physical distances, and improve access to information and social connections.Victorian Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams underlined the importance of supporting women’s skill development when she launched the e-Hub. “Too often, women and especially those with low English levels and digital literacy skills are left out of training and job opportunities,’’ she said. “It’s wonderful to see SisterWorks work alongside these women and provide easily accessible educational materials to support them on their journey to employment.’’https://shedefined.com.au/life/how-social-enterprise-sisterworks-empowers-women-through-employment/
15 March 2021 by Katherine Leo...

Artistic

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LITTLE BIG- A Russian Satirical Band
Little Big is a Russian rave band founded in 2013 in Saint Petersburg. They have released three albums and nine singles and wowed the world with their quirky take on life in Russia. Combination or music, art, video, dance, story and gymnastics. The team calls itself a satirical art collaboration and relies on their music, visuals, and dance actions to engage their audience. They mock the various national sterotypes about Russia. All the videos are filmed by co-founder Alina Pasok. The band shoots and produces all of their music videos together. The have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDFBTdToRmw
15 March 2021 by Gillian Corba...

Healthcare

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AI solution to combat diabetic sight loss
A cloud-based artificial intelligence solution, powered by Intel® technology, will be launched in India, greatly reducing the screening burden on vitreoretinal surgeons. Sankara Eye Foundation in India and Singapore-based Leben Care are deploying this comprehensive retina risk assessment software-as-a-service platform in India, which uses deep learning to identify retinal conditions in a short span of time with the accuracy level of human doctors. Netra.AI can accurately identify diabetic retinopathy (DR) and has screened more than 3000 patients so far. | shorturl.at/wBHKN
15 March 2021 by Mel Raassina