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La Trobe University reinstates Roz Ward

La Trobe University reinstates Roz Ward

La Trobe University has announced it has reversed its decision to suspend Roz Ward, the founder of the Safe Schools Coalition program. The univsrsity has cancelled it’s investigation into her professional conduct. The University was facing possible legal action after it announced an investigation into the embattled academic’s conduct following media coverage of a private […]

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La Trobe University suspends Roz Ward

La Trobe University suspends Roz Ward

La Trobe University has announced it has suspended Roz Ward, the co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition over a private comment she made on Facebook about the Australian flag. New Matilda have reported that Ward was stood down with pay from her position at La Trobe University following what they described as a “News Corp […]

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Beyondblue chairman Jeff Kennett blacklists Roz Ward

Beyondblue chairman Jeff Kennett blacklists Roz Ward

Jeff Kennett, the chairman of mental health advocacy group Beyondblue, has vowed to never fund any mental health project which involve LaTrobe University staff member Roz Ward. Ward, the co-founder of the Safe Schools Coalition program, was forced to step down from her role on a Victorian government educational advisory board last week after the […]

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Beyond Blue to Sponsor Mardi Gras

Beyond Blue to Sponsor Mardi Gras

Mental Health advocacy organisation beyondblue has been annouced as a new sponsor of the Sydney Mari Gras with an invitation extended to beyondblue chairman Jeff Kennett to join the march in 2013. The new partnership is the first time beyondblue has sponsored the well known Sydney LGBTI festival. Previously the mental health organisation has been […]

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Kennett Comes Out for Marriage Equality

Kennett Comes Out for Marriage Equality

Marriage Equality found a somewhat unlikely champion this morning, with Jeff Kennett announcing his support during an interview on Melbourne’s 3AW radio station. The former Victorian premier and current chairperson of Beyond Blue has been criticised in the past for homophobic public comments, however he told announcer Neil Mitchell, ‘As long as you don’t break […]

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