Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Wikipedia has changed its Australian front page to raise awareness of copyright reform.
Anti-bullying classes kept
South Australia has launched its own version of the Safe Schools anti-bullying program.
Cave confirms 50,000 year presence
Evidence from a remote cave on Australia’s north coast has confirmed human occupation of the region 50,000 years ago.
Little love for new funding deal
State education ministers are standing against the Turnbull government’s new school funding model.
Cashless card progress slowing
Plans to expand the cashless welfare card scheme could struggle to pass Parliament.
Referendum question forming
Linda Burney wants the referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the Constitution to be “winnable”.
Fear found in gut-brain link
Scientists have linked gut bacteria to anxiety disorders – bringing new meaning to the term ‘butterflies in the stomach’.
Vaccination rules reviewed
Australia’s unique 'No Jab No Pay' and 'No Jab No Play' policies could have unintended consequences that need to be assessed, experts say.
Allergy changes tracked
Australian children are outgrowing some allergies, but there continues to be remarkably high rates of allergic disease.
Brain cells trained on chip
ANU researchers are building a brain-on-a-chip – a system of circuits made out of brain cells.
UN survey expands forest knowledge
Researchers have discovered 467 million hectares of previously unreported forest.
Upgrades set for Memorial and Musuem
The Australian War Memorial and National Museum have expansion on their minds ...
Baby bugs come partly from mums
Experts say bacteria in mother’s breast milk may help to seed the infant gut.
Broken Hill lead studied in detail
Researchers say they have solid proof that current mining operations are responsible for lead contamination.
Email rage sacking backed
The FWC says Murdoch University was justified in dismissing an employee who sent vicious expletive-laden emails to the ABS.
Fiery mistake destroys historic plants
An irreplaceable set of plant specimens has been destroyed by Australian biosecurity officers.
Betting ban to bookend big games
The Federal Government is banning gambling advertising before 8:30pm during live sporting events.
Catholic funding criticised
A new report has labelled governance structures at NSW Catholic schools “flawed” and “inadequate”.
NSW review warns of steep rise
NSW’s acting auditor-general Ian Goodwin has flagged an increase in class sizes.
Preschool subsidy propped up
The Commonwealth says it will maintain funding for a guaranteed 15 hours a week of preschool for four-year-olds.