Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - June, 2021
Experts have reported back after Phase II trials of an Alzheimer's vaccine.
Giant old croc classified
Experts have identified a giant prehistoric croc that prowled south-east Queensland’s waterways millions of years ago.
Outgoing crayfish concern scientists
A new study finds crayfish can be affected by antidepressants that find their way into water.
Judge brands Robodebt "shame"
A judge has labelled the illegal federal ‘Robodebt’ scheme as “a shameful chapter” in Australia’s history.
Neglect leads to needless stays
People with intellectual disability are at an unacceptably high risk of preventable hospitalisation.
UK trade deal looms
Scott Morrison and Boris Johnson have struck an Australia-Britain free trade deal.
Don Dale patch-up contracted
The NT Government is expanding a youth prison that it previously pledged to close.
New knowledge replayed rapidly
New research has uncovered one of the techniques that the human brain uses to solidify new information.
School boost aims at attainment
More high schools are expected to help increase the number of Tamsnaians finishing their secondary education.
Soft drink ads hit fans hard
New research has tested the effectiveness of soft drink ads, and found them hard to resist for many young people.
Study suggests protections
Experts have made a series of recommendations to pandemic-proof Australia’s education sector.
Grim stories in Vic. police report
A Victorian youth justice report has recommended raising the age of responsibility.
Sport database abandoned
The federal government has abandoned a plan to keep track of local sport needs.
Tree seen as key provider
New research shows the myriad uses that Indigenous Australians had for South East Queensland’s eucalypt trees.
Vortex studied for new uses
Researchers are finding more and more uses for the ‘unboil an egg machine’.
AI aimed at school uniforms
Australian researchers are creating sun-safe school uniforms based on cutting-edge science.
Norfolk school issue ignored
Students, teachers and parents on Norfolk Island say they are being left out in the cold by the federal government.
Airport student plan slammed
South Australia has hit a hitch in its plan to quarantine returning international students.
Funds frozen in ATLA probe
Federal authorities are holding up mining royalties while they investigate an Aboriginal native title group.
Future Fund direction questioned
Senators have questioned the blind direction of spending from the federal government’s Future Fund.
ASKAP scopes SCORPIO
One of Australia's most advanced telescopes has taken a first glimpse at the Galactic Plane.