Don Perlgut
@donperlgut.bsky.social
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Walter LaFeber: One of America’s greatest foreign policy historians
During my early twenties, I was uniquely blessed by meeting – and being guided by – many astonishingly talented teachers and mentors. I did not seek them, but I knew enough to recognise them when they...
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June 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Thrilled to speak ACAL's Sept Conference on "Adult literacy outreach: An Australian broadcast media outreach case study" exploring broadcast TV & radio by ABC during International Literacy Year, The Reading Writing Roadshow & SBS series Lost for Words acal.edu.au/wp/25conf-pr... #adultliteracy
25conf program | ACAL Australian Council for Adult Literacy
acal.edu.au
May 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Thrilled to speak ACAL's Sept Conference on "Adult literacy outreach: An Australian broadcast media outreach case study" exploring broadcast TV & radio by ABC during International Literacy Year, The Reading Writing Roadshow & SBS series Lost for Words acal.edu.au/wp/25conf-pr... #adultliteracy
5.03pm at Tunks Park, Sydney, looking towards Mosman and Cremorne.
April 27, 2025 at 12:27 PM
5.03pm at Tunks Park, Sydney, looking towards Mosman and Cremorne.
Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, dusk.
April 13, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, dusk.
Moonrise over Northbridge
April 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Moonrise over Northbridge
Excellent introduction to THE Australian 2025 electoral phenomenon: the Community Independents. #AustralianElection2025 #CommunityIndependents #TinaJackson theconversation.com/politics-wit...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tina Jackson on the independents to watch this election
We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign against Tony Abbott in 2019
theconversation.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Excellent introduction to THE Australian 2025 electoral phenomenon: the Community Independents. #AustralianElection2025 #CommunityIndependents #TinaJackson theconversation.com/politics-wit...
North Sydney sunset
March 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
North Sydney sunset
How Australian NFPs can harness the power of their membership: strategic advocacy, policy devt, fundraising, brand credibility & ambassadors www.communitydirectors.com.au/articles/in-...
In times of trouble and triumph, your members remain your most…
www.communitydirectors.com.au
March 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
How Australian NFPs can harness the power of their membership: strategic advocacy, policy devt, fundraising, brand credibility & ambassadors www.communitydirectors.com.au/articles/in-...
A sad milestone of global warming's impact: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... #climatechange #globalwarming #sydneyweather #urbanheat
'Even hotter than Singapore': Steamy Sydney night breaks 149-year record
An overnight temperatures of almost 26 degrees was recorded overnight in Sydney's CBD, marking the warmest March night in 149 years.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A sad milestone of global warming's impact: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03... #climatechange #globalwarming #sydneyweather #urbanheat
With great sadness, I acknowledge the passing of one of my great mentors and teachers, Professor Allan Jacobs. I owe much of my professional success – not only in urban planning & educational leadership - to his tutelage, generosity, example and inspiration.
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In honour of Allan Jacobs: urban planner, teacher and mentor
With great sadness, I acknowledge the passing of one of my great mentors and teachers, Professor Allan B Jacobs, who passed away last month at age 96. I studied and worked with Allan Jacobs while s…
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March 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
With great sadness, I acknowledge the passing of one of my great mentors and teachers, Professor Allan Jacobs. I owe much of my professional success – not only in urban planning & educational leadership - to his tutelage, generosity, example and inspiration.
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/i...
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/i...
I am by inclination and profession a social scientist so here's a cautionary tale of not checking the research evidence that may lead us to mistaken behaviours: theconversation.com/3-statistica...
3 statistical stuff-ups that made everyday items look healthier (or riskier) than they really are
These three examples of statistical mistakes have had major consequences for our health and shopping habits.
theconversation.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I am by inclination and profession a social scientist so here's a cautionary tale of not checking the research evidence that may lead us to mistaken behaviours: theconversation.com/3-statistica...
Great rainstorm on Sydney’s lower north shore
February 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Great rainstorm on Sydney’s lower north shore
Educational opportunity and advancement is the most important strategy Australia has to create and sustain a resilient, cohesive, democratic & economically successful society Core to this is proper funding of public schools, fulfilling the promise of Gonski
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Australian Public Schools Remain Dangerously Under-funded
I have spent a large part of my professional career advocating for educational equity. I believe that educational opportunity and advancement is one of the most important strategies – probably THE …
donperlgut.wordpress.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Educational opportunity and advancement is the most important strategy Australia has to create and sustain a resilient, cohesive, democratic & economically successful society Core to this is proper funding of public schools, fulfilling the promise of Gonski
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/a...
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2025/02/08/a...
David Crosby: We need more attention on our communities, on us, on voices of lived experience & experts who can offer solutions that strengthen communities economy & environment. May mean changing the stories we tell & how." www.communitydirectors.com.au/articles/its...
Advocating for our communities is all about attention
www.communitydirectors.com.au
February 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
David Crosby: We need more attention on our communities, on us, on voices of lived experience & experts who can offer solutions that strengthen communities economy & environment. May mean changing the stories we tell & how." www.communitydirectors.com.au/articles/its...
Australian artist Peter Kingston's drawing entitled "M.V. Anytime with resonance to "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai, with the Sydney Opera House standing in for Mount Fuji. From the delightful free Kingston exhibition at the State Library of NSW: www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/...
January 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Australian artist Peter Kingston's drawing entitled "M.V. Anytime with resonance to "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai, with the Sydney Opera House standing in for Mount Fuji. From the delightful free Kingston exhibition at the State Library of NSW: www.sl.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/...
Sydney Metro mass transit performs beautifully again, in my first ride of 2025. Left my meeting at Elizabeth Street in the Sydney CBD at 4:53 pm and arrived at North Sydney at 5:05 pm, 12 minutes later this is what mass transit should be and I cannot wait for the opening of inner west line
January 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Sydney Metro mass transit performs beautifully again, in my first ride of 2025. Left my meeting at Elizabeth Street in the Sydney CBD at 4:53 pm and arrived at North Sydney at 5:05 pm, 12 minutes later this is what mass transit should be and I cannot wait for the opening of inner west line
Rain clouds over the Tasman Sea
January 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Rain clouds over the Tasman Sea
Kangaroo Valley historic late 19th century suspension bridge
January 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Kangaroo Valley historic late 19th century suspension bridge
The opening of the new Sydney Metro mass transit train line will change the shape of the city. The results so far are impressive and the impact massive.
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/s... #masstransit #SydneyMetro #publictransit
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/s... #masstransit #SydneyMetro #publictransit
Sydney Metro Project will change the shape of the city
Today’s opening of the new Sydney Metro mass transit train line will change the shape of the city. It may not be immediately noticeable, because most of the new line and all the new stations in pha…
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November 27, 2024 at 3:23 AM
The opening of the new Sydney Metro mass transit train line will change the shape of the city. The results so far are impressive and the impact massive.
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/s... #masstransit #SydneyMetro #publictransit
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/s... #masstransit #SydneyMetro #publictransit
In this article on not-for-profit (NFP) financial sustainability, I highlight issues, challenges and solutions for how Australian NFPs can maximise their financial ability and position themselves to address their mission and purpose with confidence and focus.
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/f...
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/f...
Financial sustainability for Australian not-for-profit organisations 101: Introduction
In this series of articles on not-for-profit (NFP) financial sustainability, I will highlight issues, challenges and solutions for how Australian NFPs can maximise their financial ability and posit…
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November 27, 2024 at 3:20 AM
In this article on not-for-profit (NFP) financial sustainability, I highlight issues, challenges and solutions for how Australian NFPs can maximise their financial ability and position themselves to address their mission and purpose with confidence and focus.
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/f...
donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/10/24/f...
Australian housing is a mess, a complex series of factors. Building more public housing would benefit those who qualify directly AND those in private sector who benefit from less competition for rental properties. innersydneyvoice.org.au/news/inner-s... #publichousing #socialhousing #housingmarket
Let’s Address Australia’s Housing Challenge by Building More Public Housing
public housing is not our sole answer, but it would be a big start
innersydneyvoice.org.au
November 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Australian housing is a mess, a complex series of factors. Building more public housing would benefit those who qualify directly AND those in private sector who benefit from less competition for rental properties. innersydneyvoice.org.au/news/inner-s... #publichousing #socialhousing #housingmarket
Early days in US election wash-up however it’s clear many American voters worry about the economy. Biggest takeaway: growing income and wealth inequality underpinned and reinforced the shift of many voters to support Trump. donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/i... #incomeinequality
Income inequality powers US election results – what does it mean for Australia?
It’s early days in the US election wash-up, however it’s clear many American voters worried about the economy. My biggest election takeaway: growing income and wealth inequality underpinned and rei…
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November 27, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Early days in US election wash-up however it’s clear many American voters worry about the economy. Biggest takeaway: growing income and wealth inequality underpinned and reinforced the shift of many voters to support Trump. donperlgut.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/i... #incomeinequality
The book-buyer in me still loves "best of" the year's books. NYT: www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #reading #books
100 Notable Books of 2024
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:50 AM
The book-buyer in me still loves "best of" the year's books. NYT: www.nytimes.com/interactive/... #reading #books