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In a rising trend of prominent ex- politicians taking jobs in academia, Former NSW Premier and Foreign Minister Senator Bob Carr has been appointed Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UNSW.
Gonski trickles down to needy New South Wales
Schools in New South Wales have seen the start of benefits from the multi-billion dollar education funding reforms installed by the previous federal government.
Plan to allow paths other than research
The Liberal Party in South Australia may be bringing the directives of its federal counterpart into state classrooms – cutting research in favour of business investment.
Prize for turning kids' minds to bush life beneath blue skies
A project in Western Australia has won an award for ditching the classroom and taking kids back to their roots.
Survey shows the mounting workload Tassie teachers fight
An Australian Education Union survey has shown stress is a major factor weighing on the minds of Tasmanian teachers, amidst negotiations for better hours.
Tomorrow's doctors and lawyers are today's top drug users
The first far-reaching study into academic doping in Australia has been conducted, finding University students are increasingly looking for a chemical advantage over their classmates.
Indigenous training tack changing
The Australian Government needs an entirely new approach to job training and education for its Indigenous residents, according to philanthropist and businessperson Andrew Forrest.
Pyne takes scissors to higher-ed tape
The Federal Government has announced it will implement recommendations from the Review of Higher Education Regulation, intended to reduce the ‘red tape’ of regulation and reporting.
Climate concern grows with personal threat, study says
Research has shown part of the reason many cannot get on board with the need to fight climate change, suggesting the impacts could be too far off to think about.
Fiery farming study smokes-out secrets
For a long time, Australian Aboriginal cultures were thought to have sole-dominion over the secrets of setting fire to the land they hunt, but scientists are now finding the ancient wisdom with a modern lens.
Liquid wisdom flows for National Water Week
The Australian Government is urging residents across the nation to immerse themselves in National Water Week, and be inundated with a greater appreciation of water-related issues.
New centre keeps Australian climate studies looking ahead
A new climate research college has opened in Australia, seeking to pick up the slack as climate science is cut in other areas.
Womens' ancient role updated
Recent findings have added to a growing tide of information showing the contribution of women throughout human history, by showing that some of the first artists were female.
Expo shows new wave, young minds
Some of the projects displayed at the University of Melbourne’s Endeavour Design Expo could soon change the face of robotics, medicine, or many other industries.
Millions given in on-going Indigenous pledge
The Australian Indigenous Education Fund (AIEF) will receive a $10 million donation from mining giant BHP Billiton, which has given millions before and intends to continue doing so.
Experts slam import of fatty celebrations
Importing an American tradition involving the consumption of vast amounts of junk food could lead Australian children down the dangerous path to poor health, the Medical Journal of Australia says.
Reports find no love lost as STI rates jump
A report has had a new look at the rates of sexually transmissible and blood-borne infection in Australia, showing an increase in HIV diagnoses among other findings.
Blame passed around as principals left out
The Australian Education Union (AEU) says a lack of government support in Victoria is leaving many staff inundated with extra work and associated stress.
Shortage report shows gap widening
There may never be enough teachers to give every student that best education they can get, but new statistics show many areas are so severely lacking that learning has all but dried up.
Study supports parents' role in young habits
A study by Deakin University has shown that parents may be the key to cutting teenage binge drinking.
Tough times hit young tummies
The notion that all good days start with a good breakfast remains as true as ever, but unfortunately many schools are having to step in to kick-start their students' day.