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Younger kids reporting bullying to eSafety

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Acting eSafety Commissioner Toby Dagg said the month of May, 2023 was also the biggest reporting month on record since eSafety’s cyberbullying scheme started in July 2015. “Many parents are telling us they’ve found it hard to limit screen time since the pandemic. While greater device use might be the new norm, with it comes … Continued

Australia can turn research into innovation, jobs and companies

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The idea that Australian can lead in research, but can’t capture the benefits will be challenged in Adelaide next week. Cooperative Research Australia’s 2023 conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre will reveal how Australian researchers are successfully turning research into innovations that are transforming society and creating jobs and wealth. Speakers include State and Federal … Continued

CDU offers a world of opportunity, new students say

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New students commencing at Charles Darwin University (CDU) say their studies in the Territory will give them a unique edge when it comes to striving for their ideal careers. As orientation for semester two this year draws to a close, students were welcomed to the Casuarina campus for a social event where student groups, staff … Continued

Monash Expert: The final Teacher Education Expert Panel report fails to address the significant issues affecting teaching as a profession in Australia

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Associate Professor Louise Jenkins, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education is available to comment on the recent Teacher Education Expert Panel report. She argues the report does not address the workplace issues that make the greatest difference in the retention and further development of teachers and their teaching. Associate Professor Louise Jenkins, Deputy Dean, Faculty of … Continued

CDU’s second semester sees record enrolment, and explosion in numbers at Sydney campus

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More than 1000 international students have started Charles Darwin University (CDU) courses this semester. The new cohort are undertaking a mix of online classes and on-campus sessions offered across CDU campuses in the greater Darwin region, Alice Springs and Sydney. This semester two intake breaks previous numbers of international students studying at CDU. CDU Vice-Chancellor … Continued

ANU buys $17m of land despite crying poor in pay talks

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Australian National University (ANU) has made a $17 million land purchase despite claiming it cannot afford to give staff a fair pay rise. ANU will on Thursday announce it will buy land between the existing campus in Canberra and Marcus Clarke Street. The decision has been made while staff are being denied a pay rise … Continued

Outback Pioneers welcomes Storyfest Out West authors to Longreach

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Outback Pioneers founder, Richard Kinnon, says Longreach is excited to be hosting Storyfest Out West, which is a win for literacy among remote students and a win for the storytelling tradition.   In its second year of sponsoring the student literature festival, which will be in town from 26 to 28 July, Outback Pioneers says … Continued

Only half of Human Resources professionals say they have observed their organisations’ leaders prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

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In a survey of 307 HR professionals, The Australian HR Institute (AHRI) shared that almost half of HR professionals (49%) surveyed said that their organisation lacked focus on DEI, with DEI initiatives in Australia focused largely on gender disparity, while less emphasis placed on under-represented groups such as culturally and linguistically diverse groups, people living … Continued

Research excellence helps CDU rise in Times Higher Education Young University Ranking

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has made significant progress in the rankings of top universities established within the last 50 years. In the latest 2023 rankings, CDU secured the 60th position, a substantial improvement from its previous ranking of 104th among universities worldwide established less than 50 years ago. CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman credited this … Continued