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
Eco Design - Introduction to Eco Labels
Introduction to eco labels - what they are and how they can be used - by Tim
Grant. This video is part of the Design Victoria ‘Eco-Design How to Kit’, and
prepared by the Centre for Design at RMIT University.
Energy resources: An introduction to energy resources
Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside the Earth. Is nuclear power a salvation or a nightmare? This unit provides background information to each resource, so that you can assess them for yourself.
Introduction
Rules affect us all, and the way they are made and interpreted could effect how we live. This unit explores how we could interpret and apply rules, and provides you with a basic understanding of rules and rule making within the English legal system.
Introduction
Rules affect us all, and the way they are made and interpreted could effect how we live. This unit explores how we could interpret and apply rules, and provides you with a basic understanding of rules and rule making within the English legal system.
