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Rhoni McFarlane

@rhonimcfarlane

“The people who care the most about equity get the most done.” Passionately cultivating space and time for learning to reshape education

 Kaurna land, Adelaide, Aus
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Joined July 2012
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We’ve come a long way on gender diversity but what about class? How networks of private school privilege dominate Australian society theconversation.com/weve-com…
We’ve come a long way on gender diversity but what about class? How networks of private school...

We’ve come a long way on gender diversity but what about class? How networks of private school...

We crunched the numbers and found when it comes to top awards, Rhodes scholarships and High Court appointments, the dominance of elite private school alumni has grown over the past 40 years.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly theconversation.com/politics…
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Masculinity expert Michael Flood on boys and men behaving badly

We're joined by Michael Flood, professor at the Queensland University of Technology to discuss the harassment against women in boys only schools and what leads to some men and boys to mistreat women.

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The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day theconversation.com/the-more…
The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to...

The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to...

After the Voice to Parliament referendum, researchers asked a sample of Australians how they felt about issues including changing the date of Australia Day.

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What hope have we got in our leaders don’t have skin in the game podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
Why private school kids run the country

Why private school kids run the country

Podcast Episode · 7am · 4 December 2023 · 17min

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We’re excited to launch our new strategy for public education in SA! With input from 12,000+ people, this reflects what our learners and community want. 📚✎ Our shared purpose is to see all children and young people learning and thriving. ✨ 🔗sa.gov.au/ourstrategy
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Reconciliation must become everyone's business. We’re proud to launch our second Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 to 2026. 🖤💛❤ Artwork: Jordan Lovegrove 🔗education.sa.gov.au/departme… @recaustralia #reconciliation
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Day 1 of the 20th annual Inclusive Education Expo kicked off today with topics including neuro affirming practices and inclusive technologies for literacy and numeracy. #inclusiveeducation @edu_sagov #publicandproud
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What is 'early intervention' for infants with signs of autism? And how valuable could it be? theconversation.com/what-is-… via @ConversationEDU
What is ‘early intervention’ for infants with signs of autism? And how valuable could it be?

What is ‘early intervention’ for infants with signs of autism? And how valuable could it be?

Though more research is needed, the idea is a relatively small amount of support early on can help prevent future difficulties.

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Working Dog@workingdogprod19 May 2023
The internal investigations are always independent and confidential 😉 #UtopiaABC new season premieres Wednesday 7 June 8pm on ABC TV + iview
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We won't solve the teacher shortage until we answer these 4 questions theconversation.com/we-wont-… via @ConversationEDU
We won’t solve the teacher shortage until we answer these 4 questions

We won’t solve the teacher shortage until we answer these 4 questions

We know the teacher shortage is a problem, all around the country, at all year levels. But beyond this, it is hard to get specific details.

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Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying theconversation.com/our-new-… via @ConversationEDU
Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying

Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying

Instead of trying to change individual’s behaviour, a new study puts the focus on how teachers can create an “anti-bullying climate” in their classes.

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Everyone is NOT doing it: how schools and parents should talk about vaping theconversation.com/everyone… via @ConversationEDU
Everyone’s NOT doing it: how schools, parents should talk about vaping

Everyone’s NOT doing it: how schools, parents should talk about vaping

We work as part of a team researching drug education. Schools tell us there are rising expulsions due to vaping. We have also heard of students being home schooled so they can continue to vape.

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This morning a bunch of passionate & dedicated educators spent time celebrating autism as part of #AutismAwarenessmonth. Coffee brings @edu_sagov staff to the foyer but the passion of our Inclusive Teaching & Learning team builds understanding and awareness #publiceducationproud
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Aril is World Autism Awareness month. Actress, author, and advocate Chloe Hayden shares this advice on how to build awareness and be an ally. #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth instagram.com/p/Cqb0chfPnsB/
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How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain? theconversation.com/how-did-… via @ConversationEDU
How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

For the second time in five years, millions of fish suffocated in the Darling River. This was not a natural disaster – it’s our doing

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A privilege for our team to host Prof Barry Carpenter in Adelaide. Proud that @edu_sagov is focused on building understanding and evidence-informed approaches for teaching and learning specific to diverse learners. #Autism #FASD #ADHD #Neurodiversity #anxiety #inclusion
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Black Inc. has stumbled with its anthology of neurodivergent writing. The term is not a diagnosis – it is part of a political movement theconversation.com/black-in… via @ConversationEDU
Black Inc. has stumbled with its anthology of neurodivergent writing. The term is not a diagnosis –...

Black Inc. has stumbled with its anthology of neurodivergent writing. The term is not a diagnosis –...

After an outcry on social media over its requirement that writers provide a medical diagnosis, Black Inc. has put on hold a planned anthology: Growing up Neurodivergent in Australia.

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Like the conversation framing mental fitness in contrast to wellbeing #wellbeing #wellness #anxiety podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
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A potted history of smoking, and how we're making the same mistakes with vaping theconversation.com/a-potted… via @ConversationEDU
A potted history of smoking, and how we’re making the same mistakes with vaping

A potted history of smoking, and how we’re making the same mistakes with vaping

It’s often said if cigarettes were invented tomorrow, and we knew now what we didn’t know then, they would be banned outright. But vaping is showing us we’re repeating the same mistakes.

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