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Darwin boarding school closure reflects national under-funding crisis

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The union representing Northern Territory non-government school staff says the closure of the St John’s Catholic College boarding facility in Darwin highlights the under-funding crisis facing boarding facilities for remote students across Australia. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said for students from remote communities, boarding isn’t a … Continued

New report reveals university boards’ secretive ‘toxic’ governance issues

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A damning new report has exposed dysfunction, secrecy, and intimidation within university governing bodies, adding to growing pressure on the federal government to reform how public universities are run. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) report shows staff on governing bodies experiencing a toxic culture that shuts out dissent, tolerates bullying, and fails even basic … Continued

Young maths minds from all over the globe start competition for the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025 tomorrow as Great Britain takes ‘the ashes’ in early win

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The 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is now officially underway as the opening ceremony took place earlier today, Monday 14 July, at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre at Novotel Twin Waters.    The Australian Maths Trust (AMT), on behalf of the Australian mathematics community, is excited and honoured to host the event which has drawn … Continued

The world’s smartest young maths minds descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend for the International Mathematical Olympiad 2025

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Before Queensland gets the sporting Olympics in Brisbane 2032, the Olympics of mathematics hits the state this week, with the world’s smartest young maths minds descending on the Sunshine Coast to represent their countries and compete for Medals.    The Australian Maths Trust (AMT), on behalf of the Australian mathematics community, is excited and honoured … Continued

Scholarships spark innovation and growth in Australian agriculture

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MEDIA RELEASE | 10 July 2025Scholarships spark innovation and growth in Australian agriculture A new report from Nuffield Australia shows that almost 90% of alumni have enhanced their farming systems and boosted production after completing the prestigious scholarship. The Nuffield Australia Impact Report 2025 highlights the powerful role the Nuffield program plays in driving innovation, … Continued

Honouring Legacy, Investing in the Next Generation: Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships Reflect NAIDOC 2025 Theme

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As Australia celebrates 50 years of NAIDOC Week with the powerful theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) proudly stands as a living embodiment of that vision in its 23rd year of supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leaders and continuing the … Continued

How galactic winds stopped star formation. Strange radio emissions. Hercules stars and the evolving Milky Way. Find gravitational waves with pulsar timing.

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National recognition for astronomers from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. Galactic winds stopped big galaxies from growing, Dr Rebecca Davies, Swinburne University How the Milky Way and its neighbours have evolved, Professor Naomi McClure-Griffiths, ANU Models of galaxy formation across cosmic epochs, Associate Professor Claudia Lagos, ICRAR/ UWA Detecting gravitational waves with pulsars, Dr Matthew … Continued

Union raises concerns over closure of Byron Bay campus

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is deeply concerned about the planned closure by early 2028 of the SAE and ACAP University College campus in Byron Bay, announced by Navitas this week. The Byron Bay campus was originally established through a global recruitment drive for both staff and students in 2004. It has become a … Continued