Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - November, 2024
A report on Australia’s National Redress Scheme has highlighted critical failures and inadequacies.
Screen time details studied
New research from Curtin University challenges views on screen time for child development.
Social media tests begin
Australia is set to become the first country to ban children under 16 from accessing social media.
Youth detention payout determined
A $75 million settlement has been approved by the Tasmanian Supreme Court to compensate 129 men who suffered abuse at the Ashley Youth Detention Centre (AYDC).
Experts call for climate hub
Australian scientists are calling for a dedicated national agency to guide the country’s response to climate change.
Truth-telling to continue
Queensland’s Indigenous treaty body is defying the government’s plan to shut it down.
Social media ban pushed
Australia has sparked intense debate with its plan to ban children under 16 from social media.
ACCC aims at NDIS ads
The ACCC is cracking down on dodgy ads targeting vulnerable NDIS participants.
Exam leader leaves
The Victorian Government says it is addressing significant errors in the 2024 VCE exams.
WA startup boost sought
Economists say Western Australia’s startup sector risks falling behind without targeted investment and reforms.
MDBA praises local links
The MDBA says its First Nations partnerships are improving environmental outcomes.
Schools slam "chaotic" cap plan
Australia’s universities are in limbo, caught between policy confusion and political grandstanding.
Exam peek on blank pages
Thousands of VCE students have inadvertently received a sneak peek at their final exams.
Platforms could be forced to care
The Federal Government wants to compel tech companies to actively prevent harm to users of their platforms.