Trained in the use of force
Poet Anne Collins considers the impact of conflict zones throughout the world.
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This broken boat
A new poem by Mark William Jackson puts us in the shoes of those fleeing war with few options of where to find a safe haven.
Valdivia
Writer Edward Caruso takes us into the thick of things in his poem Valdivia, where protesters and military police clash.
The most normal thing in the world
Writer James Robertson-Hirst reflects on what it meant to read his story about a same sex relationship for the Emerging Writers Festival.
Green Jumpers
Writer James Robertson-Hirst contemplates love, green jumpers and lions in his touching short story.
Teaching gender identities in early childhood education and care
Gender-based bullying in schools show that gender diversity education is important not just for trans and gender-diverse children, but all children.
Q&A with Rowena Allen, Gender and Sexuality Commissioner
Rowena Allen, Victoria’s Gender and Sexuality Commissioner, discusses her first year in the role.
New Roots Project helps refugees settle in Australia
The New Roots project aims to help newly-arrived refugees achieve independence and reach their potential.
The Gender Fairy
Jennifer Jones chats with Jo Hirst, author of a book for children about gender identity called “The Gender Fairy”.
Australia’s Second UPR: An NGO Observer’s Perspective
Benedict Coyne attended Australia’s second universal periodic review at the UN in Geneva, as an independent observer. He shares his views about the event.