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The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Workforce in Early Childhood Education: Findings From a National Survey of Australian Centre‐Based Services

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Culturally responsive early childhood education (ECE) environments can increase child and family participation, enhance service quality, and improve developmental outcomes for children. Educators from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds contribute to inclusive ECE and are crucial for addressing workforce shortages.
Sene Gide, Linda Harrison, Sandie Wong, Frances Press, Belinda Davis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Family Dispute Resolution in Australia: The Under‐Servicing of Indigenous, Migrant and Refugee Families Experiencing Family Violence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Improving access to legal services for Indigenous, migrant and refugee women is critical to addressing family violence. In this context, Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) has long been discussed as a solution for separating families. This paper presents key findings of a research evaluation of an Australian Government $8.37 million pilot project
Siobhan McDonnell, Alyson Wright
wiley   +1 more source

Nurses’ Attitudes, Environmental Perceptions and Involvement in Research: A Multisite Study

Nursing Reports
Background: Although evidence-based practice is widely promoted in nursing, direct care nurses remain underrepresented in research activities. This study aimed to assess nurses’ attitudes toward research, their perceptions of the organizational research ...
Amanda J. Hessels, Ulanda Marcus-Aiyeku, Mani Paliwal, Carrie Ann Catanzaro, Kimberly Dimino, Jessica Crowley, Jessica Miszlay, Maria Manzella, Kimkyla Kritch, Rachel Kilpatrick, Kim Kranz, Serpouhi S. Vartivarian, Barbara McGoey   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder, Olivia Crivari, Phillippa Carnemolla, Libby Callaway   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Principal's Holistic Leadership in Improving the Quality of Education at State Senior High School 10 Batang Hari Regency Jambi Province

International Journal of Islamic Education, Research and Multiculturalism
Abstrak Penelitian ini berfokus pada kinerja kepala sekolah di SMA Negeri 10 Batang Hari yang ditemukan beberapa masalah seperti administrasi guru yang tidak tepat waktu, kurangnya pengawasan, dan rendahnya motivasi tenaga pendidik.
Zulfadli Zulfadli, Edy Kusnadi, Tuti Indriyani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nothing to See Here: Researching Non‐Recent Child Abuse in Schools and the Politics of Silence

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While institutions, including schools, have responsibilities to protect children from harm, responses to instances of child sexual abuse have often exhibited avoidance and denial. Recent public inquiries in Australia revealed that some institutions, particularly in the Catholic sector, employed a deliberate strategy of silence which was used ...
John Crowley, Katie Wright, Kate O'Connor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald, Lee Cubis, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building Community: Synergy and Empowerment through Staff Development and Marketing in a Small Rural Academic Library [PDF]

, 2016
This paper presents two collaborative programs at a small academic library that leverage the insights, engagement, and interests of our most important asset: our staff. Two new library committees, the Staff Training Advisory Group and the Marketing Team,
Ward, Jennifer, Wilkes, Bethany
core   +1 more source

Australian Practitioners' Beliefs, Confidence, and Training Needs for Delivering Behaviour Support to Children and Young People in Out‐of‐Home Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Children in out‐of‐home care (OOHC) frequently present with complex behavioural needs. In New South Wales (NSW), behaviour support plans (BSPs) are mandated when restrictive practices, including psychotropic medication, are used. Little research has examined whether the statutory workforce is adequately prepared to meet behaviour support ...
Manisha Abayakoon Stanborough, Kelly‐Ann Allen, Emily Berger, Mikaela Stanborough, Erin Leif   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Professional Practice Committee, American College of Cardiology—Designated Representatives, and American Diabetes Association Staff Disclosures [PDF]

Diabetes Care, 2017
openaire   +2 more sources