Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - June, 2015
Reports on a sexual violence educational program in Kenya suggest attitudes can be changed.
Gillard details post-PM efforts
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has spoken about her work since leaving Australia’s top job, describing it as “a different kind of busy”.
Roy Hill digs into social improvement
Gina Rinehart's company Roy Hill is funding a charity to provide training, education and cultural benefits in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Human rights repressed in partisan pressing
In the war between Attorney-General George Brandis, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton and Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, it is difficult to know who should explain themselves.
Bone stress dates world's oldest walker
A new study says the first backboned animals to step out of water and walk on dry land were from Australia.
Smartboards seem to help
Smartboards are becoming universal in modern classrooms, much to the curmudgeon’s dismay, and an important research project has taken a look at whether or not the high-tech teaching tool actually helps.
CSIRO seeks to save NICTA jobs
The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
Planning starts on new heart hub
The Victorian Government has put up $15 million to get the ball rolling on a $350 million specialised heart hospital at Monash University.
Big bursary changes Harvard's name
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson has donated $US400 million ($AU520 million) to Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the largest gift in the school’s history.
Helicopter parents told to buzz off for kids' sake
A new study adds to the growing pile of evidence that ‘helicopter parenting’ is not useful.
Pyne gathers friends to find international learners
Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne has announced the membership of the Coordinating Council for International Education.
Travel checks in anti-corruption reforms
Victoria’s Education Department has imposed new restrictions on overseas and interstate travel for principals.
WA jumps on independent bandwagon
Western Australia has signed up to the Australian Government’s Independent Public Schools initiative.
New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation
WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.