Education, Teaching and Training News
A spike in tertiary education loan costs has prompted more calls for reform.
Mental health leader resigns
The chair of Mental Health Australia has resigned citing profound disappointment with the Albanese government's ...
Senate seeks COVID probe
Political will could see Australia avoid learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teachers strike in WA
Thousands of WA public school teachers took to the streets this week, marking their first walkout in over a decade.
Detention report calls for change
The AHRC has called for an overhaul of Australia’s immigration detention system.
Musk attacks safety efforts
One of the world’s richest people is set to test Australia's online safety laws.
Space patch re-links probe
A technological breakthrough has allowed NASA to regain communication with a distant spacecraft.
Uni returns ancient spears
A set of stolen Indigenous artefacts have been returned to their community.
Crash data shows city links
A new study has uncovered insights from 15 years of crashes on Melbourne roads.
Lockdown effect seen in social work
New research looks at the stress, demand and pressure for social workers in Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown.
First Nations centre backed
The Federal Government is supporting a “world first” gender justice institute for First Nations women.
Deep space in new detail
An international research team has recently introduced the most extensive and intricate 3D map of the universe ever produced.
WA teachers to strike
Western Australia’s teachers are set to strike next week over an ongoing pay dispute.
Brains reward altruism
Researchers say that the brain's reward system does not just function for selfish purposes.
High-tech certificates go live
New South Wales has become the first state to introduce digital birth certificates.
Empathy tested by pain patients
Empathy in doctors appears to be linked to better chronic pain management.
AUSTRAC asked to eye TikTok
AUSTRAC has been asked to investigate TikTok over money laundering concerns.