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The article discusses the 2006 Australian National Media Education conference and its theme "Emerging realities for youth, media, and education." The aim of the conference was to discuss the role media education plays in the curriculum, when there are drastic changes in the nature of media, and ways youth are using media. Anita Jetnikoff's article "Square-eyed Kids are not One-Eyed: Media Education in Australia," is also discussed.

The article offers news briefs related to gardening in Australia as of December 2012. The Australia Garden History Society Essay Prize 2011 has been won by Betsy Taylor of New South Wales for a paper related to George Chapman's garden. The AGHS 2013 Conference Optional Day Tour included new gardens in the Bus tour including Balaclava, Ollera and Rosecroft. The Australian Garden History Society's 33rd Annual National Conference will be held in Ballarat, Victoria from November 9-11, 2012.

Presents information on Australia's national nursing workforce summit held in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on September 20-21, 1999. Issues discussed during the summit; Insights into the summit's discussion paper `Rethinking Nursing'; Key issues raised by Australian Nursing Federation Federal Secretary Jill Iliffe; Problems besetting the nursing workforce in Australia.

The article reports on a discussion paper released by the Australian government at the National e-health Conference on November 30, 2010 which seeks views on the most effective delivery for its telehealth service.

The article presents a message from the national president of the Australian Society for Music Education Inc. in October 2010. He acknowledged people behind the success of the National Council meeting in July 2010. He also announced the release of the draft paper, "Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts," by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), for public consultation.

The article discusses the experiences of author Catie Bortolot attending the Australia Nurse Practitioner Association Conference in February 2007. A number of interesting papers were presented at the conference and Bortolot was able to provide a poster presentation on the relationship between depression and sexual assault. She was also grateful to the Royal Women's Hospital for supporting her attendance at the forum and providing the opportunity to broaden her knowledge and commitment to women's health.

Presents an extract from a paper presented at the National Conference on Health and Homelessness in August 1997, in Australia.

Announces the holding of the 21st Australian Reading Association National Conference on July 12 to 15, 1995 in Sydney. Theme of the conference; Featured topics; Call for papers intended to promote diversity in presentation formats; Deadline for submission of proposals for presentations; Contact information.