Archived News for Education Sector Professionals - March, 2023
Queensland is looking to a new batch of students to grow its emerging hydrogen industry.
Mice born from male cells
Researchers have turned male skin cells into female egg cells that produced live offspring.
Mythbusting to aid pain
Researchers are seeking to debunk common pain myths to help teens recover faster.
Students test food for space
Australian schools are exploring bush foods as potential foods for astronauts.
Welfare probe continues
Calls have been made to scrap the “punitive” mutual obligation system for Australia’s jobseekers.
Curtin staff strike
Staff members at Curtin University have gone on strike for three hours to demand better pay and working conditions.
Human Rights Act outlined
A proposed new human rights model includes new obligations for public servants.
Bee teaching seen
Researchers have shown that puzzle-solving behaviour can spread through bumblebee colonies.
Quasars aid deep view
Australian astrophysicists have traced 13 billion years of history by the light of ancient quasars.
Tassie strike halted
Tasmania narrowly avoided a teachers’ strike this week, with a better offer put forth at the last moment.
Gap goals get further
Nine of Australia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ targets are not on track, according to new data.
NIAA outlines Voice role
The head of the NIAA says the agency will play a key myth-busting role in Australia’s Voice referendum.
Online copies questioned
Media investigations suggest some universities are offering pre-made online courses with no real teaching involved.
HECS architect defends scheme
The economist that designed Australia’s student loan system says it is not unfair to women.
Robert faces robo-probe
Former government minister Stuart Robert has given his version of history to the ‘Robodebt’ royal commission.
Stolen spears set to return
A set of spears stolen by Captain James Cook are being returned to their Country.