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Is our pursuit of material rewards at expense of deeper satisfaction?
(From Canberra Times)
Do families still matter? Is our pursuit of economic growth and material reward occurring at the expense of deeper satisfactions such as family life? What does the future hold in regards to the nature of families and workplaces in Australia? These are just some of the questions which will be discussed at the Globalisation, Families and Work conference being held in Brisbane today and tomorrow.
The conference brings together a range of Australian and international speakers who will focus on the long-term social, economic and political trends affecting families and work.
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