Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
An emotion-sensing robot is being sent to the International Space Station to aid astronauts' mental health.
Vital DV group de-funded
The Federal Government cannot find funding for the only peak body representing Indigenous survivors of domestic violence.
Arts subsumed in re-jig
Australia will no longer have a federal arts department, with plans to roll it into a department that oversees roads and rail.
ACT cuts chaplain hours
The ACT is opting out of the National School Chaplaincy Program in 2020, saying it wants to “take the religion out” of public schools.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Eye model gives animal views
New technology is allowing humans to see the world through the eyes of animals.
Health told to cut toxic ties
Medical experts are calling for the health sector to disentangle from commercial interests.
Warning over boycott bill
Authorities have come together to warn the Federal Government not to attempt to curtail ‘secondary boycotts’.
WMO confirms scorching climate
This year ends a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by human activities.
Experts inspect tin-foil forums
Australian researchers have delved into the world of online conspiracy theories and the people who push them.
Post-concussion function studied
Researchers have investigated the effects of concussion weeks after a child’s injury.
Star rating for NSW centres
New South Wales is looking at rolling out a star rating system for childcare centres.
Respect events supported
Victorian councils are supporting 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
Robodebt was 'unlawful'
The Federal Government has admitted its robodebt scheme was unlawful, as it settles a legal challenge.
Academy slams misused science
The Australian Academy of Science is “greatly concerned” about the cherrypicking and misrepresentation of scientific evidence.
Megafauna deaths detailed
Scientists have completed a new study on the extinction of Australia’s megafauna, and say their demise was not only because of people.
Women face extra climate effects
New research suggests climate change will have a particularly negative impact on women.
Virtual anger as nursing aid
Nursing students may soon face a barrage of insults and belligerence from a VR simulation of an angry patient.