Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - July, 2018
South Australia wants the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site to house the nation's new space agency.
Future unis to compress courses
The head of UNSW has laid out his vision for the future of Australian universities.
Local R&D spend questioned
Australia is trailing the rest of the developed world in research funding, the major university lobby says.
Ancient hues back in view
Australian scientists have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record.
STEM focus outlined
The Federal Government is considering making Australian universities prioritise science and maths in teaching degrees.
Zoos lose palm oil products
Zoos Victoria has dumped Nestle products from its zoos over a palm oil controversy.
AI idea slammed
Opponents are mounting against Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel’s ideas for AI regulation.
Robo-car health effects checked
A new survey has revealed some of the challenges on the way to fully-automated driving.
Some smoke risks unknown
Researchers say most people are still not aware of the full danger of smoking.
'Mansplaining' ad removed
An advertisement has been removed from a future university building in Adelaide after being labelled sexist.
Boozy demands studied
A study of 62 men suggests drinking may make them more persistent in their demands for sex.
Entitled parents told to 'chill'
The principal of an elite Sydney private school has reminded parents that the fees they pay do not entitle them to behave aggressively towards teachers.
Funding rises for 'hit-list' schools
Reports say rich private schools earmarked for cuts under Gonski 2.0 have in fact seen their proportion of taxpayer money increase.
Pups not picky in early learning
Puppies as young as eight weeks old can learn from both dogs and humans, a new study shows.
Defence charged over injured recruits
A government agency has been charged after two army recruits suffered severe electric shocks during a training exercise.
'Loot boxes' look like gambling
Gambling researchers say in-game purchasing systems, such as ‘loot boxes’, are a form of predatory monetisation ...