Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says the Federal Government is jeopardising jobs by holding research funding “hostage” while it tries to intervene in the university sector.
New job rates detailed
Unemployment has slipped down to 6.3 per cent, with 15,600 jobs added in the latest period.
Quick fix sought for rampant training rort
The Federal Government has unveiled legislation to stop abuse of the vocational education loans scheme.
Rural kids cast digital eyes world-wide
A high-tech program is bringing Asian cultures to outback kids.
Learning lab to watch expert lessons
A new Australian lab will take a high-tech look at the process of learning.
Severe shake brings proteins to the people
Bio-engineers have figured out a fairly easy way to produce new proteins, in what could be a big leap forward for synthetic biology.
New push to help females' industrial forays
The WA Government has put up a range of scholarships aimed at forging a new generation of tradie ladies.
Latest uni plan scanned for better fix
The Federal Government is testing a new proposal for university fee deregulation, but the plan has not washed well with crossbench senators.
Minister for Women sees progress at men's club
The LNP will hold its International Women’s Day event at a men’s club, while other groups show how to do it right.
NAPLAN numbers just the start, study says
New NAPLAN figures came out this week, and their basis has been questioned once again.
Study shows competitive link in schooling
An Australian study has found the importance of investing in reading, science and mathematics education for international competitiveness.
Writing robots help human helpers
Researchers in Europe are helping children learn to write by getting them to teach robots.
Indigenous efforts get $860 million to help
The Federal Government has put up more than $860 million for the next round of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy’s (IAS) funding grants.
Gold firm's bursary to boost Indigenous mine jobs
One of Australia’s largest producing gold mines has put up five scholarships to get more Indigenous students into careers in the mining industry.
Pallet house survives Marcia's pounding
A house made of wooden pallets, designed by Queensland engineering students, has survived its ultimate test.
Black hole bends former theories
Physicists will have to re-adjust their theories, following the discovery of a mind-bogglingly big black hole.
Funds to ensure kids' show goes on
$200,000 will be spent to help kids that live with travelling show groups.
Quick class fix picked-on
There has been more criticism this week of a 6-week fast-track program designed to get more professionals into teaching.
University centre to help Tassie's dire rates
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has announced it will set up a new education research centre to fight back against state's poor retention rates.
Vic. teacher scale scrapped
The Victorian government has scrapped the rating scale for teacher performance reviews.
Welfare remix seeks big cuts
Children must be vaccinated for their parents to receive welfare benefits, under reforms proposed for Australia’s $150 billion welfare system.