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What outcomes parents should expect from early childhood education and care

  • Written by: Wendy Boyd, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Southern Cross University
What outcomes parents should expect from early childhood education and careBy the time children are five, they should show preference for a particular hand and be able to work with others.from www.shutterstock.com

Parents often have different expectations for their three- to five-year-old children when they attend an early learning centre. Some parents expect their child to engage in academic learning activities or “...

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Why microfinance as aid isn't enough to empower women

  • Written by: Sara Niner, Lecturer and Researcher, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Why microfinance as aid isn't enough to empower womenA women's savings club in Nigeria. USAID/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Giving small loans to people for small household purchases or to invest in businesses has been an integral part of Australian, American and other aid programs for decades. This is called “microfinance”, and the aim is not only to alleviate poverty, but to empower women.

But simply...

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Australia imports almost all of its oil, and there are pitfalls all over the globe

  • Written by: Anthony Richardson, Research Fellow, Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University
Australia imports almost all of its oil, and there are pitfalls all over the globeAn oil tanker leaves Sydney Harbour.Saberwyn/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Australia’s fuel security is far more precarious than we might realise. Not only do we not have the internationally mandated 90-day stockpile, but the ongoing closure of Australia’s refineries means we are on track to be 100% reliant on imported petroleum by 2030....

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How a trip to Antarctica became a real-life experiment in decision-making

  • Written by: Sarah Hamylton, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong
How a trip to Antarctica became a real-life experiment in decision-makingThe Homeward Bound initiative works with women in science to enhance their opportunity to take up leadership roles globallyOli Samson, Author provided

This adventurous tale is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out. Enjoy!

We were part of a group of 77 women travelling by ship to an Antarctic research station when our route was blocked by...

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