Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - June, 2021
The National Archives of Australia has been granted $67.7 million in urgent federal funding.
Melbourne mapped on traditional lines
The land that Melbourne was built on has been reclaimed by its original inhabitants.
NSW goes for gap goals
The NSW Government has released its Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, and councils say they are ready to help.
Vic. backs hydrogen sites
The Victorian Government is contributing $14 million to a battery facility and a regional hydrogen hub at university campuses.
IGR forecasts ageing issues
The latest government intergenerational report predicts smaller population growth.
Young hit hard by pandemic distress
Research suggests young people experienced higher rates of psychological distress in the early days of COVID-19.
Academic freedom case heard
Marine physicist Peter Ridd has had his day in the High Court against James Cook University.
Anglo-Saxon origins plotted
Gravesites across Europe hold the answer to the ethnic origin of the Anglo-Saxons, according to Australian and international researchers.
Astral vantage scanned
Astronomers are looking for the best locations for alien civilisations to detect human life on Earth.
Community TV stays to 2024
A lifeline has been extended for the community TV stations Channel 31 and Channel 44.
Tassie treaty path laid out
The Tasmanian Government has committed to a time frame for truth-telling and treaty talks with its Indigenous community.
Coal boss bails on uni post
Former Nationals leader Mark Vaile has been pushed out of the University of Newcastle over his links to the coal sector.
Reef review looms
UN officials say the Great Barrier Reef should be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger”.
Funds pulled after coal boss appointed
The University of Newcastle has been blacklisted by philanthropists after appointing coal mining boss Mark Vaile as its new chancellor.
Google seeks expanded tones
Google is searching for a new way to measure skin tones to curb bias in its products.
TGA reviews One Nation drug claims
The medical regulator is investigating claims made by One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.
DFAT reviews uni deals
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is reviewing over 6,000 deals between universities and foreign powers.
Research changes outlined
A major review has recommended changes to assessments of the quality, engagement and impact of Australia’s university research.