Education, Teaching and Training News
The Victorian Government says it is addressing significant errors in the 2024 VCE exams.
WA startup boost sought
Economists say Western Australia’s startup sector risks falling behind without targeted investment and reforms.
ACCC aims at NDIS ads
The ACCC is cracking down on dodgy ads targeting vulnerable NDIS participants.
MDBA praises local links
The MDBA says its First Nations partnerships are improving environmental outcomes.
Schools slam "chaotic" cap plan
Australia’s universities are in limbo, caught between policy confusion and political grandstanding.
Exam peek on blank pages
Thousands of VCE students have inadvertently received a sneak peek at their final exams.
Platforms could be forced to care
The Federal Government wants to compel tech companies to actively prevent harm to users of their platforms.
Premier's old work probed
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli’s former training company appears to have claimed government funds for instruction hours that were never provided.
Teen plan advancing
Legislation to ban social media access for those under 16 is expected to pass Parliament soon.
MH system issues reported
A new report suggests Australia’s mental health care system is stretched beyond its limits.
LEGO helps med school links
LEGO bricks are being used to build bridges between midwifery and medical students.
Training watchdog missing risks
Australia’s VET regulator, ASQA, appears to be failing the fraud prevention test.
UN seeks nuclear update
The UN is revisiting nuclear war risks, thirty-five years and many threats after its most recent review.
Cuts linked to international cap
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has announced job cuts due to a revenue shortfall attributed to declining international student enrolments.
UTAS buildings shift
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has scrapped plans for a full relocation to Hobart’s CBD.
Social media harms queried
A new study has contested the notion that heavy social media use significantly harms mental health.