Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
NT Education Union president Jarvis Ryan says extra education funding for remote Government schools.
Local schools rise in ranking
Five Australian universities have made the top 50 in a new QS higher education ranking.
Diarrhoea tops under-5 death toll
Diarrhoea still kills almost half a million children under 5 years old each year worldwide, despite the death toll being reduced by a third between 2005-2015.
Project Loon looms over local shores
A large cluster of Google’s Project Loon balloons have drifted over to Australia.
Satellite money spread around
The Department of Defence has employed Australian engineers to develop advanced, new camera technology to monitor moving objects in space.
Black hole bang detected
The most sensitive device ever created has picked up more gravitational waves, and uncovered a new black hole behaviour.
Funding issues being laid bare
Unions, religious representatives and parents are telling senators how new school funding plans will affect them.
SA report recommends disability help
A South Australian Upper House committee has reported on access to the school system for children with disabilities.
Studies needed for concussed kids
Experts say urgent research is needed on the long-term effects of concussion in young people.
Tas. responds to school debt claim
Tasmania's Education Minister has ordered an investigation after claims of intense pressure for outstanding levies.
CDP scheme slammed
Aboriginal leader and Labor senator Pat Dodson says the Community Development Programme (CDP) work-for-the-dole scheme is a “national shame”.
States to maintain Gonski fight
NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes has joined Labor and the Greens in criticising the revised Gonski school funding plan.
New tech expands human story
New genomic tools are enabling researchers to overturn long-held beliefs about the origins of populations.
ANU insider makes corruption claim
A whistle-blower says corruption at the Australian National University has cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Careers Australia collapsing
A major vocational education provider has gone into voluntary administration.
SA and NT join for rural boost
The Northern Territory and South Australia are joining forces to bid collectively for new services.
Expert plugs crypto-conservation
A Swedish ecologist has proposed a crypto-anarchist approach to environmental protection.
Mental help in trans treatment
West Australian researchers say giving trans or gender diverse kids hormone to suppress puberty can improve their mental health.
Science makes art of sea floor
Oceanographers want people to appreciate the beauty and mystery of the deep sea floor.
Forrest drops major money
Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has announced a $400 million philanthropic donation.