Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The Federal Government has placed conditions on a 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators.
Plastic link probed
Researchers at the Florey Institute have discovered a potential link between prenatal exposure to the chemical BPA and autism in boys.
Police to review kids' treatment
Queensland Police says it will review the treatment of children in watch houses.
Screen time types studied
A new analysis shows some screen time can be beneficial for a child’s psychological development.
Social media issues submitted
Academics have highlighted some key issues ahead of the Federal Government's inquiry into social media impacts in Australia.
Terror threat detailed
Australia's national terrorism threat level has been elevated to “probable” due to an alarming rise in violent extremism ...
Content review coming
The NSW Government has announced a parliamentary inquiry to investigate the impacts of pornography on young people.
Defence funnel funded
The federal government says new funding will open defence industry pathways for school students in SA and WA.
Disability pledge deemed weak
The Albanese Government has unveiled its initial response to the Disability Royal Commission ...
MRFF prevention lacking
A new study shows that while prevention is better than cure, it is also less well funded.
AI bias probed
Most major AI chatbots tend to lean to the left when asked politically-charged questions.
Gap goals going slowly
Some “deeply troubling” trends have appeared in the latest Closing the Gap report.
Queensland adds teacher sweeteners
The Queensland Government has announced a $54.5 million investment for more teachers in regional, rural, and remote areas.
Social media concerns detailed
Experts say the federal government social media inquiry is deeply flawed.
State outlines commission response
Victoria has accepted several of the recommendations from the federal government’s Disability Royal Commission.
Locals aid basin efforts
The MDBA is running a new project that blends traditional First Nations knowledge with modern fisheries science.
ANU reports pay issues
The Australian National University says it has taken swift action to address $2 million in missed payments to casual staff.
Broad set fall for crypto-scams
People from all socioeconomic backgrounds are susceptible to cryptocurrency investment scams ...