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Staff reach breaking point over UTS leaders’ prolonged and severe operational mismanagement

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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at University of Technology (UTS) have exposed a litany of serious management failures that are threatening the institution’s fabric. The Australian Financial Review earlier this week exposed glaring examples of the overwhelming crisis at UTS, reinforcing staff concerns about governance failures. Unaccountable senior university leaders have bungled restructures and major projects, leading … Continued

Bring the Maritime Museum into the classroom in Term 2 with a host of exciting free virtual excursions

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The Australian National Maritime Museum has announced an exciting line up of free virtual excursions for primary school students for Term 2, allowing teachers and students to experience the Museum from the comfort of their classrooms. With topics covered ranging from plastic pollution to Australian migration, Humpback whales and Indigenous history, there are a wide … Continued

ENCOURAGE SCROLLING MINDS TO TURN MORE PAGES THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

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Reclaiming Balance During the Holidays The school holidays present a crucial opportunity for both parents and educators to encourage balance. With less structured time during the break, children are free to explore new hobbies, relax, and enjoy time with family. Yet, in this digital era of binge-watching and short-form content, it is tempting for kids to retreat … Continued

EXPERT ALERT – Grattan Institute report on primary school maths teaching

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A La Trobe University expert is available to discuss the Grattan Institute’s report on how to boost students’ learning of maths in primary schools.  Professor Joanna Barbousas, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education, Impact and Innovation Professor Barbousas is a transformational leader with more than 29 years’ experience in education. She has fundamentally reshaped both teacher education and … Continued

NSW public schools set to be Royal Easter Show-offs

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NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar will join thousands of public school students from across the state for the Show School Day at the Royal Easter Show on Friday 11 April. One of Australia’s most endearing public displays and largest ticketed events in the world, ‘The Show’ is now in its 203rd year and … Continued

$82m investment to tackle health worker shortage

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A new $82 million clinical teaching building at La Trobe University will help relieve Australia’s chronic allied health workforce shortage and provide cost-effective healthcare for people languishing on public waiting lists.  The La Trobe University Health Clinic, currently being built at La Trobe’s Melbourne campus in Bundoora, will be the largest interdisciplinary university clinic in … Continued

Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles

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News articles produced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flare as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers.  Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers sought to find the linguistic difference between journalist-written and AI-generated news articles.  Researchers fed 150 news articles, on topics such … Continued

Devastating staff cuts at University of Southern Queensland will severely impact research and learning

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  Staff cuts at the University of Southern Queensland will devastate research and learning, the NTEU has warned.   The cuts will eliminate 150 full-time equivalent positions, approximately 10% of the university’s workforce. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) strongly condemns these cuts and is calling for their immediate reversal.   This reduction comes on … Continued