Education
The Australasian Women’s Debating Championships
Friday, October 25 2013
Over one hundred university students from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific met recently to fight it out… with words. For most......
Muck-up day in the spotlight
Thursday, October 24 2013
It’s that time of year again when school leavers from around the country revel in their muck-up day… but not......
A call for disability inclusion that does more than tick the box
Wednesday, October 23 2013
Ensuring that all students feel that they belong and have opportunities to really be involved is a key part of......
Indigenous teachers tackle racism in the staffroom
Thursday, October 17 2013
We can expect to hear some rude or even racist comments from naughty kids in the classroom from time-to-time, but......
Indigenous educators helping students to identify their heritage
Wednesday, October 16 2013
Indigenous educators from all over Australia gathered on the lands of the Kaurna nation in Adelaide this week, to brainstorm......
Philanthropy: higher education’s blessing?
Tuesday, October 15 2013
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s recent announcement that he’s donating $65 million to higher education in Western Australia has sparked discussion on......
Monitoring the Digital Playground
Thursday, October 3 2013
Many young people are immersed in media and digital technology and nowadays, it isn’t uncommon even for toddlers to be......
Experts encourage Abbott to increase focus on Indonesian language
Tuesday, October 1 2013
Tony Abbott’s announcement of funding for a new Centre for Indonesia Studies has received a positive response. But one expert......
Higher Education under the microscope
Wednesday, September 25 2013
The Education Minister Christopher Pyne has wasted no time in saying he will review higher education and assess whether increasing......
Universities reach out to Indigenous students
Monday, September 23 2013
From Wednesday 25 September to Friday 27 September, Sydney’s Macquarie University is hosting a camp for Indigenous high school students......