Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
A new report says the NDIS is not doing enough to support mentally ill Australians.
China expands social system
China is expanding its controversial Social Credit System to 33 million companies.
Denisovan DNA gives new view
Researchers have produced new reconstructions of Denisovans - some of our long-lost relatives.
Greens fail to block 'slush fund'
The Greens have failed in a bid to abolish a $1.2 billion federal government “slush fund” for Catholic and independent schools.
Robodebt faces legal challenge
A class action could be launched into the Federal Government’s ‘robodebt’ scheme.
Battery deal to push next generation
Some of Australia’s top scientists have teamed up with a Japanese chemical firm to build next-gen batteries.
Treaty path continues
Victorian Aboriginal communities will soon elect representatives to draw lines for negotiating a treaty.
Tech comp seeks quantum gaming
A new challenge national quantum-themed competition for game designers has been launched.
Early exposure cuts confusion
A diverse upbringing could help us better recognise faces across different races as adults.
Water spotted on distant cousin
Water vapour has been discovered in the atmosphere of a planet eight times as heavy and twice as large as Earth.
Council rejects art offer
The Alice Springs council has thrown up a hurdle for the proposed National Indigenous Art Gallery.
NDIS probe hears outsourced issues
An NDIS inquiry has heard outsourcing is hobbling the agency’s work.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
Gender stats show long road
A new report shows very slow progress toward a gender balance in corporate leadership.
Kid injured on Canberra site
A Canberra developer will pay a fine of $180,000 after a schoolboy broke his neck on a worksite.
Poor punishment could expand
The Federal Government wants a national rollout of a cashless debit card scheme labelled “unnecessary, expensive, stigmatising and impractical”.
Robot emotion assessed
New research shows that soldiers have to care about robots they work with, but not too much.
ANU setting up space base
The ANU is setting up a new facility to dig through incredible mounds of data from space.
Attendance drive dubbed 'cynical'
The NT Government has used $10 vouchers and other sweeteners to entice remote students back to class.
Gender test gap studied
New research suggests females are better at sustaining their performance during maths, science and reading tests than males.