Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Jail time for TAFE scam
A former TAFE SA manager has been jailed for at least 18 months for stealing over $150,000.
Climate response counting down
The world has three years to turn the tide of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a group of scientists and environmental leaders.
Baby 'nano-scare' criticised
Experts have slammed media reports on the presence of nanoparticles in baby formulas.
Labor lines up childcare stoush
Federal Labor wants to stop the merger of two big out-of-school-hours care providers.
Long term concussion study launched
Queensland scientists have launched a large-scale study of brain changes following a concussion.
Language change could help health
Experts say a refusal to take Aboriginal languages seriously can harm medical outcomes ...
Local porn habits reviewed
Research suggests more Australian teenagers are viewing porn and doing so at a younger age than ever.
Vaccine levels investigated
Experts say the Federal Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ policy could unfairly penalise families in the lowest-income areas.
Vic TAFE probe begins
Victoria’s corruption watchdog is looking into suspicious conduct at a regional Victorian TAFE.
Soft drink tax may not hurt much
Research suggests the benefits of a soft drink tax could outweigh the costs to disadvantaged groups.
Snapshot shows changing nation
Experts have highlighted a number of interesting points in the Census ...
'Pink collar' stereotypes outlined
Research suggests men working in fields typically considered to be female-dominated are vulnerable to negative gender stereotypes.
Fluid gives foetuses a taste of outside
A mother’s uterine fluid can give a growing foetus information on the outside world.
Liberal site for 'woke generation'
Australia’s Liberal party has launched a new website modelled after rival campaigning organisations such as Getup!.
NSW goes for growth measures
Health clinics and hospitals will start weighing children as part of new anti-obesity measures.
Schooling central to Indigenous gaps
Experts say closing the Indigenous education gap would improve health outcomes as well.
Hanson slammed for classroom stance
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been near-universally condemned for saying students with disabilities should not be in mainstream classes.
New Gonski going ahead
The Federal Government's $23.5 billion ‘Gonski 2.0’ school funding package has passed the Senate ...
Sleep study backs teen habits
Research suggests teenagers really do need to sleep in longer than adults.