Reflection on Dance Clan 3 – Bangarra Dance Theatre
I recently had the pleasure of attending Dance Clan 3, the latest production by Bangarra Dance Theatre, created as part of Corroboree Sydney.
The Bungalow Song is sung: are we listening?
The Bungalow Song brought together people who had been stolen from their families and incarcerated in the Bungalow institution with 30 local children related to survivors in a rich and incredibly moving mix of testimony, song and visual theatre.
COAG Reform Council report reinforces importance of our work
The latest COAG Reform Council report shows education outcomes and school-to-work transitions are worsening for Australian students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
School reform needs more than just autonomy
Companies choose their staff; they manage their finances; they determine their future directions. Overall, it’s a pretty efficient process. So, why shouldn’t government schools do the same?
Top takeaways from SEWF13
SVA Employment Director Claire Kearney shares seven top tips from the Social Enterprise World Forum 2013.
Without teachers, a classroom is just a room
The Gates Foundation have released this video celebrating the role of teachers in education – something we at SVA believe in passionately.
How technology is transforming our classrooms
We now occupy a world that is connected on multiple dimensions – a global system of systems. The same transformation is occurring in our classrooms.
Bright Spots to a Bright System
I’ve just started my dream job. Last month I began my new role as the SVA Executive Director of Education.
A bright education system to outshine the world
Every young Australian deserves the opportunity of a great education.Every young Australian deserves the opportunity of a great education.
Early intervention crucial in improving Indigenous education
Too many Indigenous students are falling through the gap, while we’re trying to close it.Too many Indigenous students are falling through the gap, while we’re trying to close it.
Fundraising in tough times
History teaches us that giving trends in tough economic times don’t go in to the same free fall that equities markets do.History teaches us that giving trends in tough economic times don’t go in to the same free fall that equities markets do.
An accountant on ‘Tongan time’
My time volunteering helped me to decide on what direction my career would take when I returned to Australia.My time volunteering helped me to decide on what direction my career would take when I returned to Australia.
Early Career Teaching in Low SES schools
Schools in disadvantaged communities are harder to staff; they’re more demanding, require greater sacrifice, and are often thinly resourced.Schools in disadvantaged communities are harder to staff; they’re more demanding, require greater sacrifice, and are often thinly resourced.
Dumb ways to die
As marketers, we’re always on the lookout for break-though ideas. Here’s one I love.As marketers, we’re always on the lookout for break-though ideas. Here’s one I love.
The benefits of social enterprise
Social enterprise offers communities benefits beyond purely ‘for profit’ business.Social enterprise offers communities benefits beyond purely ‘for profit’ business.
Don’t underestimate what it takes to collaborate
Employment exclusion is a complex problem – one that no single organisation can solve. The solution requires collaboration.Employment exclusion is a complex problem – one that no single organisation can solve. The solution requires collaboration
Back to the drawing board
Does your not-for-profit board take time to reflect on what it does and how it does it?Does your not-for-profit board take time to reflect on what it does and how it does it?
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