Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The Australian Council of Social Service wants a Royal Commission into abuse suffered by people with disabilities.
App aimed at ES health
Local experts want emergency service workers to be better equipped for the mental health challenges of their roles.
Business wants to keep casuals
Crossbench senators are being pushed defend protections for casual workers.
Adelaide school zones changed
Parents have slammed an SA Government decision to reduce the size of selection zones around Adelaide's two city high schools.
Cervical cancer fix mapped
Researchers say the global elimination of cervical cancer is “within reach”.
Labor outlines school plans
Labor has made two significant education pledges ahead of the next federal election.
Teachers push back on banks
After decades of Dollarmites, teachers now want big banks out of their classrooms.
GetUp cleared of party links
Progressive activist group GetUp has been declared independent of political parties.
Anti-vax ad spend detailed
The Federal Government is spending millions to fight anti-vaccination campaigns.
Game/behaviour link checked
A British study has found no link between violent video games and players behaving violently themselves.
Big prints lifted in Winton
Another ground-breaking prehistoric discovery has been made in the Queensland town of Winton.
Mars mission wrapped
NASA's Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars.
SA learning stats concerning
More than half of South Australia's Year 1 students do not meet the standards for early reading.
Council votes for MP ban
Whitsunday Regional Council has passed a motion to ban MP Jason Costigan from visiting schools.
PM urges Indigenous reform
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for a new approach to reducing gaps for Indigenous Australians.
Insect loss plotted
Scientists warn that rapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ trouble.
R&D incentive plan probed
An inquiry has found the Federal Government should delay its plan to restrict R&D incentives.
New funds for child safety
The Government has put up $10 million to improve the tools to keep Australian children safe online.
Lancet lights up gender issues
A prestigious medical journal has dedicated an entire issue to advancing gender equity in science, medicine and global health.
Low literacy issues exposed
New data shows 43 per cent of Australians aged 15 to 60 have only low literacy levels.