Latest disparities News

Penn State CTSI: Building foundation for rural health equity
World-first report shows leading tech companies are not doing enough to tackle online child abuse
ETU National survey reveals disgraceful standards and access to amenities for blue-collar workers
Depression May Look Different in Black Women
Nowhere to go – women’s loos continue to disappoint on building sites
$10.9 million to enhance school attendance in Aboriginal communities
Postpartum diabetes testing low for women with gestational diabetes
New research holds clues to activating untapped skilled workforce
Health inequities lead to early death in many persons with disabilities
Further ACC reforms introduced to Parliament
Australian television news and current affairs’ racial and cultural diversity report card is fail
Racial Bias in White Children Linked to Beliefs about Causes of Inequality
WHO advises immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies
WHO releases first data on global vaccine market since Covid
Children of African descent are not considered children at all, say UN experts
Cost of Living Package: More families to receive childcare support
Year of Anti-Racist Work at School of Medicine
Consultation opens on draft Australian Cancer Plan
Annual Report 2021-22
New opportunity for community and Indigenous organisations to apply for grants to support people with cancer
End racism to advance health and other human rights says UN expert
Study to explore cancer from First Nations perspective
First of its kind study to explore cancer from First Nations perspective
Continue to tackle macroeconomic challenges while supporting middle class and preparing for population ageing, says OECD
ARC Statement on NHMRC Gender Initiatives
Working towards gender equity in Investigator Grants
Historic data released on physician views on race, ethnicity and diversity in gastroenterology
Young adults and courts: prosecution and prejudice
Big announcements on pay, bargaining, consultation, and union rights in APS
UN debt expert urges Argentina to maximise resources to uphold human rights and prevent regression
Outreach supports Black rural landowners in Northeast
Tompkins County living wage study reveals racial disparities
Connecting dots: improving dental outcomes for First Nations people
Major “levelling up” report launches in Rochdale
Black Health Equity Lab launches at University of Toronto Scarborough to address health disparities
UN expert lauds efforts on disability rights and encourages international support: Jordan
Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD
Achieving full gender equality is still centuries away, warns UN in new report
Newborns of women with disabilities more likely to have health complications, study finds
Study reveals forgotten orphans left behind in pandemic
More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have ear and hearing problems – and it’s easy to mistake for bad behaviour
Black-owned restaurants disproportionately impacted during pandemic
Two Australian organisations share in more than $1 million in funding to support local projects aimed
Toyota Mobility Foundation holds Official Side Event during 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
Inclusive Growth Hub targets inequality in Asia Pacific
RACGP: Pharmacy Guild’s antiviral misinformation cause for concern
United Kingdom: Accelerate structural reforms to keep recovery on track
Race matters in Covid vaccine hesitancy, research finds