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Maritime Museum celebrates Aboriginal Languages Week with free Dharawal workshops for primary school students

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To celebrate Aboriginal Languages Week, the Australian National Maritime Museum will host four online workshops hosted by the Museum’s First Nations Programs Officer and proud Dharawal-Dunghutti-Yuin woman, Dakota Dixon, to teach primary school students Dharawal words and their broader cultural significance. Students from across Australia are invited to join as Dakota uses the Museum’s animated … Continued

Needs-based funding urgently required to reverse Qld’s slipping education standards: report

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A new report has highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in public education, with a particular focus on equitable, needs-based funding as the key to reversing Queensland’s declining education outcomes.   The McKell Institute Queensland’s Bridging the Gap report outlines how needs-based funding and equitable policy in Queensland schools can address the diverse needs … Continued

Is academic ‘TikTok’ the future of learning?

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There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic.  The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Queensland explores the classroom integration of vlogging platform Microsoft Flip, focusing … Continued

Monash University Secures Funding to Empower Future Teachers in Specialist and Outer Melbourne Schools

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Monash University has secured a funding boost from the Victorian Department of Education, as part of the Victorian Government’s Placements Plus initiative.    Monash University will facilitate the development and delivery of pre-service teacher placement programs across Melbourne’s Specialist Schools, Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions as well as the South East Growth Corridor. The … Continued

NSW Equality Bill: Education union calls on Alex Greenwich MP to protect school staff and students

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Sunday 13 October 2024 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools is deeply concerned about NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich dropping protections for LGBTIQ+ teachers, other school staff and students from his Equality Bill. The Bill will be debated in Parliament on Monday. At present, non-government school employers can discriminate against school … Continued

WHISE backs Victorian women in manufacturing strategy, advocates for intersectional approach

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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the Victorian Government’s launch of the Women in Manufacturing Strategy, acknowledging this as a vital first step towards achieving gender equity within a sector that has historically underrepresented women. WHISE celebrates this initiative while also encouraging the Government and stakeholders to ensure that its implementation is inclusive … Continued

CDU engineers shine in global researcher ranking

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) engineers using research to build a more innovative and sustainable society are among the most prestigious academics in the world, according to a distinguished list from Stanford University. The Stanford University and Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks the most cited academics in the world, based on Elsevier’s Scopus database.  … Continued

Senate Splits On International Education Bill

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Independent skills training and higher education providers delivering quality outcomes to international students express deep concern over the lack of clear direction in the Senate’s review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024.  The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) says many members face a threat to their existence … Continued