Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Authorities are investigating a work-for-the-dole program that has been accused of driving up poverty.
Overall agreement on ocean goals
The UN has issued an urgent call to improve the health and productivity of the world's oceans.
Push to cut kids' injury rate
Experts say the federal government should establish a national injury prevention plan to cut the massive costs of hospitalisation of children.
VR views for medical students
Giving birth – mankind’s most primal practice – will soon benefit from high-tech help in the form of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
WA Chief Scientist honoured
Western Australia's chief scientist Peter Klinken has been made a Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to medical research and biochemistry.
$500 mil for new schools in QLD
The Queensland Government has put aside $500 million for two new high schools in Brisbane.
Foetal face-tracking found
A new study suggests that not only can a foetus see, but that unborn babies can focus on faces.
Union calls for more NT money
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.