Literacy

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Arts & Culture

The older Asian Australians boosting health literacy

COVID-19 exposed the shortcomings of Australia’s public health communication to older culturally and linguistically diverse communities

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Politics & Society

It’s time to build South Asia literacy in Australia

Universities are key to boosting a new generation of South Asia literate Australian graduates as the world’s centre of gravity moves East

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Health & Medicine

What makes us mistake 1 number 4 another?

Research is showing that number confusion is shaped not just by the numbers, but also the culture and experience of the viewer

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Politics & Society

Communicating COVID-19 to our older culturally diverse Australians

COVID-19 lockdowns forced us online, but that’s been a mixed experience for older Chinese Australians – especially when it comes to getting accurate vaccine information

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Education

Finding the fundamentals of reading

An independent evaluation by researchers finds that an intensive phonics-based intervention program for students struggling to read can improve foundational skills

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Politics & Society

Information accessibility and the right to know

The UN’s Access to Information Day marks the importance of promoting accessible information so that everyone, including those with a disability, can make informed decisions about their lives

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