Children
Indigenous literacy day
Today marked the celebration of indigenous literacy day, and featured events around the country, highlighting works by indigenous authors and......
The death of Elijah Doughty: one year on
A vigil will be held in Kalgoorlie today to honour the memory of Indigenous teen Elijah Doughty on the one......
‘You can’t show that on TV’ according to new study
In March 2017, internet streaming giant, Netflix released a new program, 13 Reasons Why, which was quickly surrounded by controversy due to......
Peanut breakthrough may see the end of food allergies.
Australian researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that may see the end of food allergies, starting with peanuts. Professor MiMi......
Lifting the lid on the church confessional
The Royal Commission in to Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has recommended that clergymen that do not report instances......
NAPLAN results fuel debate
Slumping literacy standards in NAPLAN results have caused a fresh round of debate about Australia’s education system. South Australia was the......
The NDIS and Supporting Managed Change
With the National Disability Insurance Scheme rolling out, a balance must be struck between supporting stability, and encouraging risk-taking to......
Writers festival gives kids the chance to meet their heroes
Thousands of school students from across South Australia attended an event connecting young adult and children’s authors with their readers.......
Could a new vaccine help reduce chronic ear disease among Indigenous children?
Scientists from the Menzies School of Health Research are hoping they can reduce rates of a chronic ear disease called......
New app to help Indigenous kids learn to read
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation today launched an app that aims to help Indigenous children in remote communities learn to read. The......