Melissa Castan

May 31, 2024 | theconversation.com | Paula Gerber |Melissa Castan

Australia is the only Western democracy that does not have a national Human Rights Act, but this may be about to change. After an inquiry lasting more than a year, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has just delivered its report to parliament. The report sets out 17 recommendations, including that “the government introduce legislation to establish a Human Rights Act”. The report is a comprehensive 486 pages.

Aug 29, 2023 | crikey.com.au | Melissa Castan

May 23, 2023 | sroa.org | Melissa Castan

By Melissa Castan March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the vital role of women in American history. SROA’s Connect community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “connect and collaborate.” We asked our Community members what women inspire them in honor of Women’s History Month. Here is a sampling of some of the responses we received. Wow, so many women have left their impressions on me and helped me throughout my career.

May 23, 2023 | sroa.org | Melissa Castan

By Melissa Castan Over the last year many of us have gone from days with  face-to-face meetings to hours of virtual meetings. With accessibility increasing, it seems like more and more meetings are happening via online platforms such as Teams, Webex, and especially Zoom.

May 23, 2023 | sroa.org | Melissa Castan

By Melissa Castan Millennials, Gen Z, Boomers... love them or hate them as professionals we all need to work with them. With as many as five generations in the workforce today it is no wonder that generations in the workforce is a hot topic for administrators who run Radiation Oncology Departments. The theme of the 2019 SROA Annual Meeting was the Power of Connection.