Introduction to the Global Catastrophes Risk Conference 2008
Nick Bostrom provides an introduction to the Global Catastrophic Risks Conference and briefly addressing some of the key themes running through it.
Introduction to the 4 Degrees and Beyond Conference
Mark New, Reader in Climate Science at the School of Geography and the Environment, introduces the 4 Degrees and Beyond conference, its main themes and why it was important
Marian Baird addresses the introduction of paid maternity leave in Australia - PDF - Clare Burton Le
Why has it taken so long for women in Australia to achieve paid maternity
leave – and what happens next?
This lecture analyses changes in Australia’s attitudes to working women by examining maternity leave policies from 1979, when the first unpaid maternity leave decision of the Industrial Relations Commission was made, to the government’s announcement of a national system of paid parental leave on Mother’s Day in 2009. From 1 Jan 2010, working parents will also have the right to requ
Marian Baird addresses the introduction of paid maternity leave in Australia - Clare Burton Lecture
Why has it taken so long for women in Australia to achieve paid maternity
leave – and what happens next?
This lecture analyses changes in Australia’s attitudes to working women by examining maternity leave policies from 1979, when the first unpaid maternity leave decision of the Industrial Relations Commission was made, to the government’s announcement of a national system of paid parental leave on Mother’s Day in 2009. From 1 Jan 2010, working parents will also have the right to requ
