Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The human brain was developed largely for the purpose of not being eaten, but it can now do so much more.
Top-taxed teens contribute $45.3m
A single Australian teenage taxpayer contributed over $500,000 to government coffers in 2013/14.
Tough talk slams disturbing treatment
Pat Dodson has delivered a troubling reading of efforts to improve the legal treatment of Indigenous Australians.
Victoria leads violence response
The Victorian Government has provided over half a billion dollars to boost family violence responses.
Citizen scientists called to coral watch
Evidence has been found of coral bleaching on Western Australia's Kimberley coast.
Docs want head knock inquiry
The English Football Association wants an investigation into links between former players and dementia.
Students unguarded by short staffing
Health unions say staff cuts are putting medical students at risk.
Ethics issues at cutting-edge
The ethical debate about human genetic engineering has increased in pitch, with the publication of a new human embryo–editing paper.
Entrance openness on the way
The Federal Government is looking at an overhaul of university entry scores.
Government may help itself out of HELP
Media investigations suggest the Federal Government could write off billions of dollars of higher education loans.
Moby Dick's head checked
Biologists say an unlikely event from literary history could actually have happened.
Tassie makes short bid for school money
Tasmania's submission to a federal inquiry on school funding has been criticised as inadequate by the education union.
Study shows sacrifice for power
Experts say ritual human sacrifice may have been key to keeping power in ancient communities.
Beetle brains invaded for tech ideas
Engineers have taken over the mind of beetle and made it move to their will.
Smoking stings at genetic level
Research has revealed the epigenetic effect of a mother’s smoking on their unborn child.
Fines considered for attendance boost
Experts are looking at the idea of fining parents of South Australian children who regularly miss school.
Gonski review shows money matters
A new snapshot of Australia's education system shows the Gonski funding is working, although it may have increased teachers’ workploads.
High-tech eyes on ancient art
Some of Australia’s most futuristic machines are being used to study some of the nation’s oldest artworks.
First steps to future of family violence
Victoria will soon have Australia’s first independent family violence agency, combining monitoring, policy advice and research roles.
Research review leaders unveiled
New working groups have been announced for a nationwide research overhaul.