Education
Could a Voice to Parliament improve education outcomes for First Nations students?
Thursday, October 5 2023
The Federal Government says improved literacy and numeracy skills among Indigenous children would be just one benefit of a Voice......
Access to education for Australians with disabilities still a challenge
Tuesday, October 3 2023
Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when......
Doggy Dementia
Monday, September 25 2023
Human dementia is a well-documented disease, but a senior Australian veterinary surgeon says it also commonly afflicts man’s best friend......
Navigating Exam Stress: Effective Management Strategies
Monday, September 25 2023
The approaching end of year exam period has brought about new discussion around the impacts of stress on high school......
New book challenges traditional view of mental health
Thursday, September 21 2023
Jessica Taylor and Jaimi Shrive believe psychiatry has it wrong. Dr Taylor is a chartered psychologist, while Ms Shrive is......
Pakistan’s hidden scourge – Female Genital Mutilation
Wednesday, September 20 2023
In Pakistan, female genital cutting remains shrouded in secrecy, with survivors being the sole voices shedding light on its prevalence.......
Food Fraud – Here’s what you need to know.
Monday, September 18 2023
Food fraud is becoming an increasing problem for consumers in the global food supply chain. According to a report from AgriFutures Australia,......
Calls for education transformation as students with disability face exclusion
Thursday, September 14 2023
Advocates say ‘education transformation’ is needed in Australia, calling for greater investment as they look to navigate improved outcomes for......
TAFE is important for skills shortages in Australia too
Friday, September 8 2023
This week National TAFE Day kicked off to celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system in Australian education. TAFE......
Outrage over Defence Department high school ‘brainwashing program’
Friday, September 1 2023
The Defence Department launched in June a program to provide teachers to support students design plans for submarine nuclear propulsion.......