International Women’s Day is held annually on the 8th March. It is an International day to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Inspiring Change is the theme for 2014 and encourages the advocacy for women’s advancement throughout the world. It aims toRead More →
This week is WA Sexual Health Week. People tend to coin the term sexual health with connotations to safer sex, prevention of unwanted pregnancies and reminders of the importance of those regular STI checks. Whilst these important issues still have a large place on the Sexual Health Week agenda,Read More →
So you’ve heard the rumors, been to the conferences, been impressed yet skeptical about the latest viral marketing campaign and may even have let the youngest member of your team open up a Facebook page!!! Now is the time to realign your goals, set a strategy in place and beginRead More →
What has become evident over the past several years is the widening gap that exists in digital literacy. What is digital Literacy? Similarly to the skills required for reading and writing, Deakin University define digital literacy as; “using technologies to find, use and disseminate information”. As Australia becomes moreRead More →
Disability Awareness week celebrates and recognizes the commitment and contribution individuals, organisations and governments make to improving the lives of people with disability. This year, we have seen the National Disability Insurance Scheme be agreed to by both sides of the political spectrum plus the announcement of test sites acrossRead More →
Are you receiving, applying or recently been refused a Disability Support Pension (DSP)? The system has changed as of July 2012 and the ramifications of these changes are beginning to cause affect to many some Centrelink customers. Previously the DSP was a ‘conditional point’ system; the greater your needs theRead More →
This week begins Anti-Poverty Week, held from 13th to the 19th of October. This campaign is all about encouraging Australians to organise and take part in activities aimed at highlighting and overcoming issues of poverty and hardship. The Midland Information, Debt and Legal Advocacy Service Inc. (MIDLAS) believes in supportingRead More →
The Midland Information, Debt, Legal and Advocacy Service Inc (MIDLAS), often hear distressing stories of hardship that exist within our community. We also hear however, inspirational and feel good stories – stories that stay with you when you go home, and those that you want to share with everyone. TheRead More →
Running from Sunday the 1st to Saturday the 7th of September, MoneySmart Week is a great opportunity for all Australians to reassess their financial situation. MoneySmart Week is an independent, not-for-profit national initiative that promotes financial literacy by encouraging all Australians to make sound money decisions. The Midland Information, Debt and LegalRead More →
What would happen to your credit commitments if you found yourself: unemployed or having to reduce your working hours, suffering from illness or injury, in a relationship breakdown, with a death in your family, or natural disaster? Would you be able to make your loan, credit card or mortgage repayments?Read More →
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