Fathers’ Love: Gentle but Strong, Quiet but Lasting At yesterday’s Community Flower Studio pop-up stall, I was reminded of a kind of love that often doesn’t get as much attentionContinue reading “Fathers’ Love”
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Circular Economy – Understanding Biodegradable Coffee Cups
Circular Economy – Understanding Biodegradable Coffee Cups and Their Role in a Circular Economy By Dr Bibiana Chan In recent years, the rise of biodegradable coffee cups has marked anContinue reading “Circular Economy – Understanding Biodegradable Coffee Cups”
Being a Volunteer at CFS
By. Anna Roukchan On Saturday 17th May, I attended the Mindfulness Botanical Painting workshop as part of an introduction to being a volunteer at CFS for my Duke of Edinburgh.Continue reading “Being a Volunteer at CFS”
Standing in Solidarity
Standing in Solidarity – A Reflection on Our NAIDOC Week Pop-Up Stall By Dr Bibiana Chan This morning, I spoke with Henry, a Year 9 high school volunteer, and askedContinue reading “Standing in Solidarity”
Reflection on SECNA Meetup
By Lulu Y. Attending the SECNA (Social Enterprise Council NSW and ACT) Quarterly Meetup was such a valuable experience. The session deepened my understanding of funding options for social enterprises,Continue reading “Reflection on SECNA Meetup”
Public Funding of UFC Event
Public Funding of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Event in Sydney By Dr Bibiana Chan A letter to Hon. MP Tim James I am writing to express my deep concern andContinue reading “Public Funding of UFC Event”
National Children’s Commissioner Key Messages
🗣️2025 Youth Mental Health Forum – Key Messages from Anne Hollonds– National Children’s Commissioner 🧒🏽 Make Children a National Priority 📜 Follow International Standards 🛑 Stop Locking Up Children 🧠Continue reading “National Children’s Commissioner Key Messages”
The Empathy Gap
By Dr Bibiana Chan Empathy Gap refers to the difficulty people have in understanding or predicting emotional states—either their own future emotions or the emotions of others—especially when those emotionsContinue reading “The Empathy Gap”
The Happiest Countries
By Dr Bibiana Chan Finland has been voted the happiest country in the world for eight consecutive years (Forbes, 2025). This got me thinking about a question I first askedContinue reading “The Happiest Countries”
Finding Light Through Art
Finding Light Through Art: Yayoi Kusama’s World by Teresa Lam A glimpse into Yayoi Kusama’s world, where art turns struggle into infinite beauty. Over Easter, I had the chance toContinue reading “Finding Light Through Art”