Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
ASIO has launched a public awareness campaign about foreign spies on social media.
PC reports on mental cost
The Productivity Commission says mental illness costs the Australian economy $220 billion each year.
Call to cut junk ads
Health authorities want the WA Government to ban junk food ads on public transport and other government property.
Climate report card released
The State of the Climate 2020 reports shows continued warming and an increase in extreme weather.
Papers show rural gaps
An inquiry has called for all Australian students to have access to quality education, no matter where they live.
Swinburne cuts slammed
Swinburne University staff have slammed what they call “excessive” cuts to courses and jobs.
Local telescopes re-named
Australia’s best-known telescope has been given a traditional name chosen by Indigenous elders.
Tweets show viral views
QUT researchers say social media analytics can capture the attitudes and perceptions of the public during a pandemic.
Experts say exceptions missed
There may be more doubly gifted kids in Australian schools than previously believed.
Neighbours numbers impact kids
Experts say growing up in an impoverished neighbourhood may be bad for kids' brains.
Social use affects actions
New research suggests different ways of using social media are linked to different levels of risk for young people.
Asteroid sample secured
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe has gathered so much asteroid dust it could barely close the lid.
Narcissistic leaders love theories
New research has found that the more narcissistic the leader, the higher their interest in leadership theories.
NSW lines up safety studies
The NSW Government has picked four research partners to study emerging risks in health and safety.
Bushfire report released
The ‘Black Summer’ bushfire royal commission has concluded and released its report.
Cool mirror team honoured
Four academics share the 2020 PM's Prize for Science for their contributions to the detection of gravitational waves.