Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Face-matching flaw outlined
Australia’s new face-matching system will be prone to misreading non-Caucasian faces, experts say.
Booze ads still reaching kids
Research suggests alcohol advertising restrictions are unlikely to reduce young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing.
Borneo images among world's oldest
Australian researchers have dated some of the oldest known figurative art.
Schools fight for holy homophobia
Anglican schools are pushing to keep discriminating on the basis of sexuality.
NSW launches state school boost
The New South Wales Government has announced a new $712 million fund for public schools.
Gender reassignment rises
The number of children seeking gender reassignment surgery is surging, stats suggest.
Health system suicide studied
Experts say systemic change is needed to tackle suicide in the health workforce.
Rubella success celebrated
Australia’s elimination of rubella is a powerful sign that that vaccinations work, according to health minister Greg Hunt.
SA told to re-awaken sleep lab
A petition with over 2,000 signatures has urged SA to re-open a sleep laboratory at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Ancient teeth give climate data
A set of 250,000-year-old teeth have revealed unprecedented detail about ancient children.
Foreign worker rip-offs counted
Around a third of Australia’s foreign workers earn $12 an hour or less.
VR needles for dental training
A new program is giving dental students a unique opportunity to practice administering injections in a virtual reality environment.
Birmingham knock-backs decried
Universities have expressed dismay at “political interference” in the blocking of $4 million in grants.
Kepler's era wraps up
NASA is preparing to send off the most prolific planet-hunting machine in history.
Water app for citizen science
CSIRO has launched a new app to empower citizens scientists to monitor water quality.
Cranes gamed for serious safety
Australian researchers have used video game software to enhance the safety of crane lift training and operation.
ACT scrapping school discrimination
The ACT has proposed new laws to prevent discrimination against students and teachers based on their sexual identity.
Report card shows regional issue
New analysis suggests the location of a school is more important than whether it is public or private.
BOM responds to forecast concerns
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has responded to claims it was damaging its forecasting.