Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - June, 2018
A new project could put Perth at the front of a global push to decode the human immune system.
Unemployment drops to 5.4 per cent
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest rate since November last year.
Push for kids' commissioner
Advocates want NSW to create an Aboriginal child and family commissioner.
SA treaty path changed
The South Australian Government has scrapped plans to work on treaties with the state's Aboriginal nations.
Job sites hit by PageUp breach
Major firms are pulling pages provided by recruitment company PageUp after reports client data may have been compromised.
Women wanted for STEM gap
Authorities want women to help fill a shortage in homegrown engineering skill.
BoM staff messages dry up
There are claims this week that Bureau of Meteorology workers are being gagged.
Global prize for local science
A UNSW researcher has become the first Australian to win the prestigious Global Energy Prize, worth more than $820,000.
Backflip ban backed
An Adelaide primary school has banned backflips, prompting questions about the line between fun and safety.
Bee brains trained on nothing
Scientists have discovered honeybees can understand the concept of zero.
Mars probe finds echoes of life
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found new evidence that Mars could have supported ancient life.
School jab policies questioned
A vaccination researcher says 'no jab no play' policies could see kids punished for the actions of their parents.
Treaty talks cross country
Serious moves to establish a treaty with Aboriginal people are afoot this week.
ANSTO staff hit by SAP glitch
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation's (ANSTO) is fixing tech errors in response to workers’ concerns.
Country costs for wireless NBN
It seems more regional residents want internet access than NBN designers planned for.
UTS set for high-tech mining
Australian engineers are looking for ways to 3D-print mining equipment.