Madeleine Keck
About Madeleine Keck
Maddie is Global Citizen Australia's Digital Campaigner based in Melbourne. She has a passion for human rights with a particular focus on refugee and asylum seeker issues. Maddie has completed a Bachelor of Journalism with a major in human rights from Monash University, Melbourne. She is a massive movie buff and you will often catch her reading a classical book or two in her spare time.
Stories
HealthNew Zealand Commits $2 Million to Support Polio Eradication in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has labeled 2019 as the ‘Year of Immunization’. Read more
HealthAustralia’s Child Immunization Rate Reaches 95%, High Above Global Average
Immunization coverage rates in children have hit a record high. Read more
Citizenship5 Impactful Ways Australians Can Celebrate NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week celebrates Indigenous Australian culture, history, and accomplishments. Read more
Citizenship‘Play School’ Celebrates NAIDOC Week With All-Indigenous Cast and New Aboriginal Doll
There’s a new doll on the block. Read more
EnvironmentA 6,600-Year-Old Australian Indigenous Site Just Joined the UNESCO World Heritage List
It is the first site in Australia to be protected purely for its Aboriginal cultural significance. Read more
Girls & WomenWomen Now Make Up 50% of the New South Wales Shadow Cabinet in Historic First
Women will also hold three of the party’s four most senior positions. Read more
HealthAustralia’s HIV Infection Rates Reach 18-Year Low
However, infection rates for heterosexual and Indigenous groups remains practically unchanged. Read more
HealthThese Researchers Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Make a 'Turbocharged' Flu Vaccine
The drug is about to begin a 12-month clinical trial in the United States. Read more
CitizenshipParalympian Dylan Alcott Uses Logies Speech to Advocate for Australians With Disabilities
Alcott is determined to ensure Australians living with disabilities have equal opportunities. Read more
Citizenship'Groundbreaking' Homelessness Center Offers Gym, Free Wi-Fi, and In-House Doctors for Real Solutions
The center is the largest in Australia and is expected to help people back into permanent housing. Read more