Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
AI aids old maths
Experts are working with artificial intelligence to develop fundamentally new problem-solving techniques.
New site for hybrid thought
CSIRO says it is reimagining the concept of intelligence by bringing together the best of human and machine thinking.
Satellites showing missed emissions
Satellite data has raised some questions about official methane figures.
TGA backs under-12 regime
The TGA has provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds.
Huge fine for scam school
The Federal Court has ordered $153 million in penalties against Australian Institute of Professional Education (AIPE).
Student struggles studied
Researchers say around a third of first year university students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression.
Sydney deepens NYU ties
The University of Sydney has entered a new partnership with New York University.
Dept. fined over student death
Victoria's Department of Education and Training has been convicted and fined $200,000 following the death of a seven-year-old student.
WA warned over reforms
There are strong calls for the WA government not to rush through its Aboriginal Cultural Heritage legislation.
Big home shift studied
NBN Co and CSIRO have issued a report on Australia’s big ‘work-from-home’ experiment.
Academy head pledges economic effort
The next president of the Australian Academy of Science has been selected.
Tudge wants uni boost
The Federal Government has a new plan for universities to boost their bottom lines.
Turnitin purchase approved
Regulators say they will not stop the merger of two major anti-plagiarism firms.
Sackings allowed for God's sake
The Federal Government is introducing its new religious discrimination bill to parliament.
Ancient motherhood re-imagined
New research upends old assumptions about the high death rate of babies in ancient societies.