National Talkblack 310720

We had:

Fern Newcombe, Marrawah Law Solicitor discussing the investigation of a former high court judge that sexually assaulted judges associates. Fern will also provide information on your rights as an employee if you experience sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sophie Harrington, Chief Operating Officer National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia talking about how food safety ministers in Australian and New Zealand prioritse the community’s safety and health agreeing to a visible pregnancy health warning on alcohol products. She also shares her personal story of her eldest son being diagnosed with FASD.

Nathan Semertzidis, Exertion Games Lab PhD Candidate discussing how a new artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) device which recognises and reads the emotional cues of those around us could be a welcome step in combating mental health disorders experienced as a result of COVID-19.

Aaron Harper MP, Labor member for Thuringowa in the Queensland Legislative Assembly and Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic Family Violence Prevention Committee Chair talking about how the Committee calls for submissions on the Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Child Rearing Practice) Bill. For more information about this inquiry, see: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/…/current-inquir…/MOKK2020

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