Tag Archive for: covid-19

What the Final Class of 2020 Needs from You Right Now

By: Collett Smart

It’s been a strange year for all students, but none more so than those in their final year of school. Read more

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Next Generation

By: McCrindle

There is a generation that comprises more than 1 in 7 people, who are influencing the purchasing power of their household and are key to the future, yet few people have heard of them. Within the next four years they will outnumber the Baby Boomers, and many of them will live to see the 22nd century. Read more

Seth Godin on Responding to COVID-19

By: Elaine Fraser

Feature Image:  “Seth Godin in 2009″, by Joi Ito, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Seth Godin’s perspective on life is always inspiring and one of his big, beautiful drivers in life is generosity. Read more

The Nurses and Medics Lifting Each Other Up in Prayer Across the Globe

By: Laura Bennett

During the COVID-19 Crisis, the wellbeing of medical professionals has been a hot topic. Read more

In This Rare Moment, the Whole World is Living the Same Story

By: Sheridan Voysey

Sometimes I’m surprised at what I get nostalgic about. Recently I was reminiscing about the way in-flight entertainment used to be done on planes. Read more

Australians Prepare to Mark Anzac Day On Their Driveways at 6am

By: Clare Bruce

Above: (L) Kelly Wall in Landsborough, QLD, paints her wheelie bin ahead of Saturday (Photo: Facebook)

Australians in their thousands are preparing to mark Anzac Day from their driveways on Saturday, after the cancellation of all public Anzac gatherings due to coronavirus restrictions. Read more

Prayer in the Pandemic: Inside the Emergency Field Hospitals

By: Clare Bruce

Above: Medical crew gather to pray inside the Emergency Field Hospital in Cremona, Italy. Photo: Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse 

Christian aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse is busy responding to the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, with two emergency field hospitals set up in Italy and New York, and two Australians deployed on the hospital medical teams. Read more

How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Future of Work and Learning

By: McCrindle

We are living in times of unprecedented change, and while new measures are restructuring the normal rhythms of life, Australians are responding to these and the impact they have on how they work and learn. Read more

How to Help Our Elderly in the Pandemic Shutdown

By: Laura Bennett

The older members of our community are in a pretty difficult position right now. Those over 70 have been all but ordered to stay home to protect themselves from COVID-19, and with all social activities cancelled, the elderly are forced into even greater isolation. Read more

How to Get Your Teen to Take Isolation and Social Distancing Seriously

By: Dr Justin Coulson

A few Saturday nights ago (only 36 hours before all restaurants and cafes were closed by the government) my 17-year-old daughter grabbed the car keys, called out “See ya Dad!” and ran down the front steps to head out with friends. Read more