Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The disability royal commission has heard some harrowing stories so far ...
Artifacts back on country
Sacred Indigenous artefacts have been returned to traditional owners after almost a century in US museums.
Jobactive deemed unhelpful
New research suggests appointments with unemployment services do little to help people get a job.
NSW school funds untouched
Government funding is going unspent as NSW public schools struggle with budgeting pressures.
Rural STEM women highlighted
A new spotlight is shining on female STEM researchers at regional universities.
Open DNA database launched
A new, open-source genetic database has been developed by Australian and North American researchers.
Study shows ancient value
Indigenous academics are calling for a new look at the governance and practices of mainstream environmental management.
AI tops StarCraft table
An artificial intelligence system now ranks among the top 0.2 per cent of human players in StarCraft II.
Feds fund facial recognition
The Federal Government is helping bring facial recognition into Australian schools.
Funds needed to stop mental health dropouts
Child advocates want millions in new funding for a nationwide program to stop kids dropping out of school.
Murdoch warned off whistleblower
Dozens of top professors have condemned Murdoch University for suing a whistleblower.
New dino bones discovered
The bones of a huge-clawed predatory dinosaur have been discovered in Victoria.
PM slams protests
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has slammed the “indulgent and selfish” practice of people boycotting companies ...
Mental costs counted
The Productivity Commission says schools should employ “mental health and wellbeing” counsellors for children.
Human origin narrowed
A new study attempts to pinpoint the origin of modern humans with the greatest accuracy yet.
KPMG measures return benefits
KPMG says Australia can generate 30,000 additional workdays per week for the economy by getting mums back into work.
Prof sacked in retraction spree
A Swinburne University researcher has been sacked after having dozens of papers retracted.
Harassment high in retail
A new report finds nearly half of young retail workers report being sexually harassed.
Health studies lack good stats
Experts say medical research is threatened by a lack of investment in stats.
Mental expectancies measured
New research suggests people with mental disorders have a life expectancy up to a decade shorter than the general population.
Age linked to ADHD risk
Young mothers may have a greater chance of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).