Dija
@diaja.bsky.social
Fat, trans, anti-capitalist.
Does a bit of mental health system advocacy work in Canberra.
Reads a bit of philosophy from time to time.
Does a bit of mental health system advocacy work in Canberra.
Reads a bit of philosophy from time to time.
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Dija
@diaja.bsky.social
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Voices for Action Campaign - The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse
Voices for Action is a new campaign by the National Centre to hear directly from victims and survivors of child sexual abuse....Read More...
nationalcentre.org.au
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse has initiated the Voices for Action project to hear from survivors and victims of CSA. They have an open format for people to share their views on what needs to change to prevent and respond to CSA. #ausmh
nationalcentre.org.au/voices-for-a...
nationalcentre.org.au/voices-for-a...
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Trans Day of Resistance events:
2pm, 22 November, Flinders Street station, rally for trans justice.
No Right To Discriminate
Cops Out Of Pride
Gender Affirming Care For All
No Pride In Detention
Sanction Israel
2pm, 22 November, Flinders Street station, rally for trans justice.
No Right To Discriminate
Cops Out Of Pride
Gender Affirming Care For All
No Pride In Detention
Sanction Israel
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trans Day of Resistance events:
2pm, 22 November, Flinders Street station, rally for trans justice.
No Right To Discriminate
Cops Out Of Pride
Gender Affirming Care For All
No Pride In Detention
Sanction Israel
2pm, 22 November, Flinders Street station, rally for trans justice.
No Right To Discriminate
Cops Out Of Pride
Gender Affirming Care For All
No Pride In Detention
Sanction Israel
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NSW police have gone to great lengths to stop any and every pro-Palestine anti-genocide protest. They didn't even oppose the neo-Nazi rally that was held on the steps of NSW state parliament on Saturday. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
NSW police have gone to great lengths to stop any and every pro-Palestine anti-genocide protest. They didn't even oppose the neo-Nazi rally that was held on the steps of NSW state parliament on Saturday. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I was impressed by this statement by Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, in response to the nazi rally at the NSW state parliament yesterday:
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I was impressed by this statement by Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, in response to the nazi rally at the NSW state parliament yesterday:
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Voting is open for the Mardi Gras board, and I encourage everyone to sign up to become a member and vote!
There is a Zionist push to keep Mardi Gras in the hands of cops and weapons manufacturers. Pride in Protest have been campaigning to return Mardi Gras into grassroots hands.
There is a Zionist push to keep Mardi Gras in the hands of cops and weapons manufacturers. Pride in Protest have been campaigning to return Mardi Gras into grassroots hands.
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Voting is open for the Mardi Gras board, and I encourage everyone to sign up to become a member and vote!
There is a Zionist push to keep Mardi Gras in the hands of cops and weapons manufacturers. Pride in Protest have been campaigning to return Mardi Gras into grassroots hands.
There is a Zionist push to keep Mardi Gras in the hands of cops and weapons manufacturers. Pride in Protest have been campaigning to return Mardi Gras into grassroots hands.
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I dove for @crikey.com.au into everything that's wrong for trans advocacy rn, and what we need to do to ensure we don't go the same path as US and UK
We need to be building community strength right now before it's too late, we can't wait for others to do it for us
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/07/q...
We need to be building community strength right now before it's too late, we can't wait for others to do it for us
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/07/q...
QLD's puberty blocker ban saga shows how not-for-profits fail the trans community
Trans advocacy not-for-profits tend to focus more on their own image than on assisting the most vulnerable members of our community.
www.crikey.com.au
November 7, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I dove for @crikey.com.au into everything that's wrong for trans advocacy rn, and what we need to do to ensure we don't go the same path as US and UK
We need to be building community strength right now before it's too late, we can't wait for others to do it for us
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/07/q...
We need to be building community strength right now before it's too late, we can't wait for others to do it for us
www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/07/q...
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#BREAKING 🚨 FOI documents show AI-tainted Deloitte report was 'much worse' than previously thought (by YOU?) or disclosed.
It appears DEWR Secretary Natalie James may have misled the Senate in relation to the conduct of her previous employer.
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/ai-...
It appears DEWR Secretary Natalie James may have misled the Senate in relation to the conduct of her previous employer.
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/ai-...
AI-tainted Deloitte report was worse than previously thought
Non-existent laws and a misnamed judge were among concerns raised with Deloitte about its artificial intelligence-tarnished report.
www.afr.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 FOI documents show AI-tainted Deloitte report was 'much worse' than previously thought (by YOU?) or disclosed.
It appears DEWR Secretary Natalie James may have misled the Senate in relation to the conduct of her previous employer.
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/ai-...
It appears DEWR Secretary Natalie James may have misled the Senate in relation to the conduct of her previous employer.
✍️ @paulkarp.bsky.social
www.afr.com/politics/ai-...
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Labor's income apportionment bill may turn out to be completely dead in the water, because it's not just a shady power grab.
It's supposed to be about a dodgy patch up of millions of unlawfully calculated debts. Debt calculations that will now be considered by the high court.
It's supposed to be about a dodgy patch up of millions of unlawfully calculated debts. Debt calculations that will now be considered by the high court.
High Court granted special leave to appeal Fed Court’s decision in the Chaplin v DSS case (related to Centrelink’s assessment of employment income and income apportionment).
Comes same day the gov’s income apportionment validation Bill delayed to next sitting www.hcourt.gov.au/cases-and-ju...
Comes same day the gov’s income apportionment validation Bill delayed to next sitting www.hcourt.gov.au/cases-and-ju...
www.hcourt.gov.au
November 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Labor's income apportionment bill may turn out to be completely dead in the water, because it's not just a shady power grab.
It's supposed to be about a dodgy patch up of millions of unlawfully calculated debts. Debt calculations that will now be considered by the high court.
It's supposed to be about a dodgy patch up of millions of unlawfully calculated debts. Debt calculations that will now be considered by the high court.
As a fellow community sector worker, I am so thankful for and inspired by the efforts of @antipovertycentre.org, @maximumwelfare.bsky.social and @jeremypoxon.bsky.social on pushing back against the Labor government's push to further erode the rights of Australians. 👏
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 AM
As a fellow community sector worker, I am so thankful for and inspired by the efforts of @antipovertycentre.org, @maximumwelfare.bsky.social and @jeremypoxon.bsky.social on pushing back against the Labor government's push to further erode the rights of Australians. 👏
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This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.
Aboriginal-led organisations honoured for suicide prevention work
This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.
nit.com.au
August 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This report discusses suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention. Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation and Perfectly Imperfect Consulting, based on Larrakia Country in Darwin, have received the 'Community' Award at the 2025 Barbara Hocking Memorial Awards.
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Children as young as 11 years old are being held overnight inside Northern Territory police watch houses “with the lights on 24 hours a day”, in what the NT’s Aboriginal legal aid service has described as a “breach of human rights”.
11yo girl held overnight at NT police watch house
The Northern Territory's Aboriginal legal aid service says children as young as 11 are being held overnight at the Palmerston police watch house "with the lights on 24 hours a day", describing the con...
www.abc.net.au
July 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Children as young as 11 years old are being held overnight inside Northern Territory police watch houses “with the lights on 24 hours a day”, in what the NT’s Aboriginal legal aid service has described as a “breach of human rights”.
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As well as the Law Council of Australia, more disability peak bodies have come out to oppose the sudden introduction of new powers for police & ministers to cancel social security for people accused of a serious offence.
November 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
As well as the Law Council of Australia, more disability peak bodies have come out to oppose the sudden introduction of new powers for police & ministers to cancel social security for people accused of a serious offence.
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The Government is seeking a deal with the Coalition to pass changes to our environment laws….
Which means those changes will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants.
📺 @ebonybennett.bsky.social
#auspol
Which means those changes will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants.
📺 @ebonybennett.bsky.social
#auspol
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The Government is seeking a deal with the Coalition to pass changes to our environment laws….
Which means those changes will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants.
📺 @ebonybennett.bsky.social
#auspol
Which means those changes will need the support of climate sceptics like Matt Canavan, who recently called for renewable projects to be replaced by new coal plants.
📺 @ebonybennett.bsky.social
#auspol
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Egregious defamation of social services/disability/community legal sectors, advocates & crossbench on Sky News by Social Sevices Minister @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social, accusing us ALL of supporting rape, murder & child abuse.
Labor's amendments supported by:
- Police Federation of Aus
- Coalition
Labor's amendments supported by:
- Police Federation of Aus
- Coalition
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Egregious defamation of social services/disability/community legal sectors, advocates & crossbench on Sky News by Social Sevices Minister @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social, accusing us ALL of supporting rape, murder & child abuse.
Labor's amendments supported by:
- Police Federation of Aus
- Coalition
Labor's amendments supported by:
- Police Federation of Aus
- Coalition
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So, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social lost the public argument on this wretched amendment, allowing police to cancel Centrelink payments for ppl who have not been found guilty
So she went on Sky News to defame legal, disability, & community advocates as well as Senator Thorpe
revolting stuff
So she went on Sky News to defame legal, disability, & community advocates as well as Senator Thorpe
revolting stuff
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
So, @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social lost the public argument on this wretched amendment, allowing police to cancel Centrelink payments for ppl who have not been found guilty
So she went on Sky News to defame legal, disability, & community advocates as well as Senator Thorpe
revolting stuff
So she went on Sky News to defame legal, disability, & community advocates as well as Senator Thorpe
revolting stuff
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@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has been on Sky News to finally respond to the below groups who have asked her to hear our concerns about the separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
She has dismissed these concerns in the vilest way possible.
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has been on Sky News to finally respond to the below groups who have asked her to hear our concerns about the separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
She has dismissed these concerns in the vilest way possible.
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Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has been on Sky News to finally respond to the below groups who have asked her to hear our concerns about the separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
She has dismissed these concerns in the vilest way possible.
@tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social has been on Sky News to finally respond to the below groups who have asked her to hear our concerns about the separation of powers, due process and unintended consequences.
She has dismissed these concerns in the vilest way possible.
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Huge result for now. Rapid response starting last Thursday to establish a united front of community and civil society organisations. Gonna be much tougher for them to get this through from here 👍
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Huge result for now. Rapid response starting last Thursday to establish a united front of community and civil society organisations. Gonna be much tougher for them to get this through from here 👍
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“incredibly stupid”, “absolutely disgraceful”…
Despite ANU’s own socially responsible investment policy, the university invested in and profited from Elbit systems shares - “a key enabler of the Israel Defense Forces in its commission of war crimes”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Despite ANU’s own socially responsible investment policy, the university invested in and profited from Elbit systems shares - “a key enabler of the Israel Defense Forces in its commission of war crimes”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
“incredibly stupid”, “absolutely disgraceful”…
Despite ANU’s own socially responsible investment policy, the university invested in and profited from Elbit systems shares - “a key enabler of the Israel Defense Forces in its commission of war crimes”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Despite ANU’s own socially responsible investment policy, the university invested in and profited from Elbit systems shares - “a key enabler of the Israel Defense Forces in its commission of war crimes”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Welfare payments are increasingly conditional and subject to the whims of profiteering job agencies - who can't even help people find work!
We must stop expecting Labor to be better. Maintaining an underclass of people living in permanent precarity is part of their business model.
We must stop expecting Labor to be better. Maintaining an underclass of people living in permanent precarity is part of their business model.
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Welfare payments are increasingly conditional and subject to the whims of profiteering job agencies - who can't even help people find work!
We must stop expecting Labor to be better. Maintaining an underclass of people living in permanent precarity is part of their business model.
We must stop expecting Labor to be better. Maintaining an underclass of people living in permanent precarity is part of their business model.
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Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
Employment department’s annual report shows just 11.7% of jobseekers ended up with jobs lasting at least 26 weeks last year
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Nearly 90% of jobseekers unable to get long-term work despite millions spent on private job agencies
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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A "serious power" is not an acceptable euphemism for breaching the right to due process.
The list of groups opposing this move is growing, with NATSILS, the Australian Council of Social Services and Economic Justice Australia speaking out today.
Thank you @joshbutler.bsky.social for reporting.
The list of groups opposing this move is growing, with NATSILS, the Australian Council of Social Services and Economic Justice Australia speaking out today.
Thank you @joshbutler.bsky.social for reporting.
November 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A "serious power" is not an acceptable euphemism for breaching the right to due process.
The list of groups opposing this move is growing, with NATSILS, the Australian Council of Social Services and Economic Justice Australia speaking out today.
Thank you @joshbutler.bsky.social for reporting.
The list of groups opposing this move is growing, with NATSILS, the Australian Council of Social Services and Economic Justice Australia speaking out today.
Thank you @joshbutler.bsky.social for reporting.
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The welfare system is not for the Home Affairs Minister to fuck around in if they do not possess the courage to argue for these powers.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The welfare system is not for the Home Affairs Minister to fuck around in if they do not possess the courage to argue for these powers.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
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2 minute speaking limits is a joke. These are serious, complex issues and deliberations that require due consideration
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 AM
2 minute speaking limits is a joke. These are serious, complex issues and deliberations that require due consideration
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The govt wants to cut welfare payments based on police suspicion, not conviction. What could go wrong??
It seems clear this very disturbing amendment was not run past ppl with knowledge & expertise in this area, e.g. the Council of Single Mothers and their Children
#auspol
It seems clear this very disturbing amendment was not run past ppl with knowledge & expertise in this area, e.g. the Council of Single Mothers and their Children
#auspol
"Perpetrators of violence are skilled at using government systems to weaponise violence... False reports of child abuse & of violence already see too many single mothers & their children, many of them Aboriginal, misrepresented as perpetrators" – Council of Single Mothers and their Children
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The govt wants to cut welfare payments based on police suspicion, not conviction. What could go wrong??
It seems clear this very disturbing amendment was not run past ppl with knowledge & expertise in this area, e.g. the Council of Single Mothers and their Children
#auspol
It seems clear this very disturbing amendment was not run past ppl with knowledge & expertise in this area, e.g. the Council of Single Mothers and their Children
#auspol
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Who at the ABC wrote, then approved, the words "ceasefire will hold" over an image of Palestinian bodies? Also, how much deference should the media give to Trump given his government continues to provide bombs to kill Palestinians?
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Who at the ABC wrote, then approved, the words "ceasefire will hold" over an image of Palestinian bodies? Also, how much deference should the media give to Trump given his government continues to provide bombs to kill Palestinians?