Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - August, 2021
Australia is girt by sea that contains important, but unprotected, archeological sites.
Cultural flow model formed
First Nations communities along the Murray-Darling Basin want a new concept for water management to be put into practice.
ATAGI suggests Pfizer for kids
ATAGI is recommending vaccination against COVID-19 for all individuals from 12 years of age.
COVIDSafe failure detailed
A damning COVIDSafe report shows the Federal Government ignored important input.
Cheating seen higher than ever
A new study suggests far more university students are cheating than previously thought.
Pay gaps show sabotage
New research suggests large gender pay gaps are directly associated with lower performance by big companies.
Study plots exercise rejection
Experts call for new strategies to help young women engage with exercise at school.
Young people out-earning parents
New stats show over two thirds of millennials earn more than their parents did at the same age.
Brain cycle gene uncovered
Researchers have found a gene that appears to be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock.
Farm visa outlined
The Federal Government has announced a new type of agricultural visa for foreigners to work on Australian farms.
Oil incursion questioned
Some parents have become concerned about petroleum giant Woodside’s presence in schools.
Young women's mental scheme launched
A new program seeks to improve the understanding of and responses to mental health issues for young women.
Classrooms could train AI
Experts say classroom-style learning could become the norm for programming ethical, trustworthy robots.
Ex-judges return before merger
More than 20 retired Family Court judges have returned to address a backlog of 7,000 cases.
Study funders' influence found
A new survey suggests the groups that fund research often seek control of results.