Archived News for Education Sector Professionals

The WA Government will redirect $45 million from secondary to primary schools over five-years, as part of funding reforms unveiled this week.

Lobby in the business of building minds

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says it is time to intervene and shape the future of Australian education.

Poor maths discounted, can bring learning debits

Some people are born with a clear deficiency when it comes to mathematics, but few know that poor arithmetic can actually be a learning disorder.

Secular schooling supported by better lines

Victoria has excommunicated religion from its schools, banning church groups from holding prayer meetings, handing out sacred texts or other on-campus expanding of the flock.

Fibre-optic eyes spy more space than ever

A new device is giving Australian researchers a 'Google street view' of galaxies.

Universal basics begin to show in atom-smashing

Data from proton-collision experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) may show a Higgs boson particle being tossed around like a ball between two other particles.

Robo-sports could take biggest world stage

Japan may be planning to bring sports of the future to the 2020 Olympics, with word that it will hold some robotic events.

Students storm toward lightning e-car

Australian students may have broken a 26-year-old world speed record to become the fastest electric vehicle over a distance of 500 kilometres on a single battery charge.

Big pay just one factor in push to the bush

A new report says it will take more than financial inducement to get many professionals to ply their trade in rural areas.

Big spend won't buy teachers in WA

A million dollar ad campaign has not been enough to convince WA teachers that the state’s new school funding model is a good idea.

Old scores at risk in tertiary entrance changes

Queensland’s tertiary entrance score system is up for review, as an independent council looks for ways to improve the rankings.

Unhappy Catholics take education action

Rolling strikes for Catholic teachers started this week in New South Wales, with staff at schools across the state angry at attempt to erode their working conditions.

Welfare withheld to trounce truancy in more towns

The Federal Government has extended a program which suspends welfare payments for NT parents whose children fail to attend school.

Sites seen ahead of asset attack

The Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance has identified dozens of assets that could be sold, and promises the money will be re-invested.

BHP backs blitz on native species

Funding has been secured for more rounds of the Bush Blitz – a program that sends Australian scientists on lightning war against the mysteries of the outback.

Calls for clarity on gold-plated plan

The Productivity Commission is questioning the benefits of the proposed paid parental leave scheme, recommending the Federal Government use the funding for to support more childcare.

Hateful to helpful; mental voices change with culture

Anthropologists say that the voices heard by schizophrenics are shaped by their environments.

Young engineers on better flowing future

The young stars of tomorrow’s engineering world will face-off against each other in August.

Eggplant could add to energy tech salad

The future could be defined by the rise of nanobots, hyperconductors, quantum networks and... eggplant?

Kids disappear while study shows benefit of staying

Studies have shown why it is important that young people feel a connection to a school community, but at the same time Australian Government policies are keeping some out.