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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 18h

The heavy mist almost fog didn’t stop me walking this morning, although I needed to pat the neighbour’s dog first as she came over to say good morning. She has her walk a little bit later, especially when the grass is wet. 🌿🐕👋🏽😀

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 1d

The Federal Government funds 71% of every spit hood put on an Aboriginal child in the NT. It's time to ensure Federal Funding comes with conditions including complying with human rights law!

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 1d

Time changes everything. This area along my neighbourhood creek generally floods every January & February, and then within months the spiders, little lizards, small goannas, snakes, bees, possums, ducks, finches, & other birds, all come back & the trees & shrubs look lush & fabulous. 🌱🌿👋🏽😀

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 2d

Lillies in mum’s garden. All the different colours are now out & looking great! Everyone in my family is also cautious walking around in the yard & laundry after seeing a red-bellied black snake off & on over the last few days. We’ve all lost dogs to them over the decades. 🌺🐍👋🏽😀

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 2d

See my article on the panel with Prof Tom Calma, Kristine Falzon, Dr Alana Gall & me chaired by Nadia Neal exploring Indigenous Voices in shaping our future at the #PublicHealth Assoc of Australia (PHAA) Conf in Croakey Health Media - www.croakey.org/haunting-wor..., 26 Sept 2025.

#PHCmatters

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 2d

How can universities show the impact of their research and boost connections with the public? by Lucy Johnston, Gill Jolly & Paul Harris, @timeshighered, 2 October 2025 - www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-c...

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 3d

I got bedazzled by the beauty in the garden shop, inc by the orchids. I thought of my mum when I saw them, because she likes them. Have a lovely day wherever you are & whatever you’re doing today! 🌸👋🏽😀

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 3d

I went to the garden shop early & enjoyed just looking around. Ahh Spring!! I got my new garden hose attachment because the other one broke. I don’t throw much away & instead fix, reuse & recycle etc but when something breaks & can’t be repaired, I buy a new or secondhand one.

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 4d

When driving I have to regularly stop for other cars, bikes, scooters, trucks and pedestrians, but recently, I had to stop for a steam train. 🚂👋🏽😀

#Bundamba #Blackstone #Ipswich #Queensland #Trains #Train
#trains_worldwide #trainride #trainreels🚂😍❤️ #trainphotography #trainphotography

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 4d

Good seeing changemakers Linda McLelland, CEO Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre & regional advocate and Dr Faiza El-Higzi OAM, social change & transformative community development practitioner & fellow #QCOSS Directors. See Linda & Faiza at the #QCOSS Conf in Nov- qcossconference.com.au/program/

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 5d

Brisbane Writers Festival, 9-12 October 2025 at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Find out more at bwf.org.au.

#BrisWritersFest #BWF2025 #Writers #Books #Reader #Writer

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 5d

So sweet! So perfect! So lovely! I spotted this hibiscus growing in an office block carpark in West End/South Brisbane late yesterday afternoon. They’ll grow almost anywhere in the right climate & always produce beautiful flowers! 🌸👋🏽😀

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 6d

Professor @bronfredericks.bsky.social urges colleagues in #publichealth to "put the public back into public health" and to stand with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

www.croakey.org/haunting-wor...

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 6d

I established the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Endowment Fund at UQ to enable more Indigenous Australians to go to university. Anyone can donate at donations.uq.edu.au/aboriginal-a.... Every $ counts! And, now until 15 Oct, all donations up to $20,000 are matched! Thank you.💜

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 7d

Some gorgeousness from me for you all today. These are some of the geranium flowers in my garden. I love their boldness & brightness. The days I work from home I open my curtains & blinds so I can see them from my desk.
#bloom #bloombloom #blooms #bloomscrolling #bloomsinseason #bloomsinspring

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 7d

Geordie Williamson will deliver the 2025 Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature ‘From Capricornia to Carpentaria: the literary legacy of Xavier Herbert’, Fri 03 Oct, Abel Smith Theatre (B.23), UQ St Lucia, 5:30-7:00pm, inc refreshments. Info & tickets: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/from-Capri...

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 8d

See my article based on the panel with Prof Tom Calma, Kristine Falzon, Dr Alana Gall & me chaired by Nadia Neal exploring Indigenous Voices in shaping our future at the Public Health Assoc of Australia (PHAA) Conf in Croakey News - www.croakey.org/haunting-wor..., 26 Sept 2025.
#PHCmatters

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 8d

Delighted to be on a panel today for UQ’s Queensland Commitment (QTC) with Mikaeli Costello, Prof Kris Ryan & Alan Paberzs chaired by Veronica Pritchard to reflect & discuss our thoughts on key actions from a recent QTC Summit. Info on QTC: partners-community.uq.edu.au/queensland-c....

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 8d

And just like that they’ve flowered. Lillies! Mum’s garden.

Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 10d

In the 50+ years I’ve walked past Brisbane’s City Hall, I don’t recall ever noticing the Art Deco style lights on the front facade. I don’t know if the spikes are part of the original fixtures or if they were added to keep the birds away. Either way, they’re kinda cool lights.

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 10d

Well done Goorie Berrimpa Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student Collective on the GOORIE BALL: BLAK in COLOUR! 🪩💃 Thank you Jamaine Wilsesmith - Durriwiyn (MC) & Ethan Waters for sharing your talent & Lachlan Munns, Stacey Ruthenberg & all Goori officers & reps for 2025! 🪩💃

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 11d

YEAH!!! Brisbane Lions!!🦁🏆✅
#Believe #Believed #Achieve #Achieved #AFLFinals #Geelong #Brisbane #AFL #AFLGF #AFLCatsLions 🏆🦁✅

a lion standing on top of a rock with a cloudy sky behind it

ALT: a lion standing on top of a rock with a cloudy sky behind it

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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 11d

University of Technology Sydney ordered a spreadsheet from KPMG targeting individual academics by research income, which might contravene the bargaining agreement. They repeatedly denied it even existed for several info requests. But that wasn't true. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...

Exclusive: University sought secret KPMG staff spreadsheet

The University of Technology Sydney denied the existence of a KPMG spreadsheet ranking the research performance of academics, in breach of its EBA, until it was forced to release it.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 19d

NEW: Oxford will be the first UK university to give all staff and students free ChatGPT Edu access, from this academic year.

ChatGPT Edu is built for education, with enhanced privacy and security.

Graphic from the University of Oxford, featuring an image of a glowing, digital brain with the text: 'Generative AI at Oxford'. Highlights that ChatGPT Edu is now available to all staff and students. Includes a link for more information: ox.ac.uk/gen-ai

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Bronwyn Fredericks @bronfredericks.bsky.social · 11d

My grandfather gave this orchid to my mum & my dad put it lower down in this tree than the other orchids in the other trees. This orchid produces only a few flowers, which hang down, making them easier for my mum to see & or pick for the kitchen table or to wear. 🌸👋🏽😀

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