Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he has invested $300 million in the drug treatment sector as a response to the recent ‘ice’ taskforce.
Business links boosted for "ideas boom"
The Federal Government has put up almost $1.1 billion to promote business-based research, development and innovation over the next four years.
Smart approach to spot fly thoughts
Neuroscientists now can read the mind of a fly – or at least, watch it think.
Waistlines wait in Dad's DNA
New evidence suggests a father’s diet can influence their unborn children – before they are even conceived.
Call for brakes on gene machine
A group of US scientists and activists want the next level of gene-editing techniques banned.
Funding freeze to take training toll
The Federal Government has announced a funding freeze of the training sector ahead of a complete review.
Money changes even in early days
New research shows the act of handling money makes young children work harder and give less.
Newcastle signs up for Fulbright foray
The University of Newcastle has signed a deal to bring US PhD graduates to Australia for an extra 10 months of study.
Religious research finds faith in the lab
A worldwide survey has provided some surprising findings about the religion of scientists.
Ten per cent fall below teaching line
A recent study has found about 10 per cent of future teachers fail to meet required standards of literacy and numeracy.
Charge laid after education nepotism
Former Education Queensland director-general Julie Grantham has pleaded guilty to a nepotism charge.
New firm to get SA research space-bound
University of South Australia has turned its telecommunications research into a multi-million company.
Big boost from $10 m history hit
Two of Australia’s richest people have donated $10 million to Melbourne University to enhance the teaching of history.
Health shakes taken to task
Many spend hours in the gym each week filling up on protein supplements in the quest for a ripped physique, but all that hard work and money spent on sweet tasting powder could be in vain.
New hub to help green tech students
A new high-tech virtual classroom will soon help Australia's universities create “greener” engineers of the future.
Plain packages appear to play down allure
Research has revealed a significant drop in the number of new teenage smokers, with the reduction attributed to plain packaging laws.
Eye health gap looks like closing
A new review says closing the gap for Indigenous eye health is very much a possibility.
Farm school sale brings claim of political pandering
A land sale at a selective school in Sydney’s south west will help fund two new schools in the area, and a new agricultural high school as well.
More court for alleged VET rorters
The ACCC is again taking legal action against a VET provider, saying it shows clear holes in the VET FEE-HELP system.
Children's bill aims to end harmful stays
The Senate has passed a bill that would remove all children from onshore immigration detention.
Equality advocates slam Christian influence
Christian education organisation Access Ministries has been accused of trying to convert kindergarteners.