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Solving chronic school absence: MissingSchool’s Megan Gilmour named 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT

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Meet the global education ambassador and technology trailblazer working to ensure all children are seen and heard  Announced at a ceremony last night (14 November 2024), MissingSchool co-founder and CEO Megan Gilmour is the 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT. The award recognises her leadership of the first organisation in Australia to address chronic school absence … Continued

Forum: Where now for public schooling in Australia?

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Forum: Where now for public schooling in Australia? How can we deliver fulfilling, inclusive and engaging education for every student?   Release date:    IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:                  Friday November 15, 2024, 09:00 – 14:00 Location:          John Niland Scientia Building (G19), UNSW Sydney    … Continued

La Trobe unveils AI-first strategy

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La Trobe University has unveiled a bold ambition to transform research, education, student support and business operations by applying an ‘AI-first’ approach, supported by a new partnership with Microsoft Australia and New Zealand and leading cyber security provider CyberCX. Harnessing the unique expertise of each partner, this nation-leading project will deliver an AI-ready workforce of … Continued

Speaker takes Parliament to Sydney and the Central Coast

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For the next three days, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP will be in Sydney and the Central Coast, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day … Continued

Student Loan Tax Means Many Face A Study Debt Higher Than It Needs To Be

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The Australian Government’s recently announced student debt reduction initiative falls short of real and genuine reform and fails students.  While announcing this reduction for existing debts, the Government decided to retain the 20% tax that is applied to VET Student Loans and FEE-HELP loans for higher education students.  In doing so, the Australian Government’s announcement … Continued

WHY PARENTS ARE CALLING THIS PROGRAM A ‘LIFELINE’ FOR SUSPENDED KIDS

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When single mum of two Kylie learnt of her son’s third suspension, she truly didn’t know what to do or where to turn. She had tried everything before, from psychological interventions, medication, loss of privileges and even taking leave to support him. That’s when her school referred Timothy to an innovative new program, Alternative Suspension, … Continued

A new era of exams for CSSA & Gradeo

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A new era of exams for CSSA & Gradeo Past papers of the CSSA Trial Exams will be available to students of the NSW syllabus for the first time under a ground-breaking partnership between CSSA and Gradeo. Operating since 1967, CSSA is the state's premium provider of Trial HSC examinations for Year 12 students, delivering … Continued

CDU launches new First Nations branding with ‘Wise One’

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has announced its new First Nations branding, with Aboriginal artist and CDU Bachelor of Primary Education student Sharona Dardoongarly Bishop winning the University’s design competition for her work ‘Wise One.’  Incorporating the rich symbolism and vibrant imagery of the Ngaringman people of the Northern Territory, the artwork will be a centrepiece … Continued

Australian NAPLAN scores remained stable during pandemic school closures, study finds

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A study co-authored by researchers from UNSW Business School and University of Sydney suggests that Australian students’ NAPLAN scores remained stable during periods of remote learning, offering a different perspective on academic performance during the pandemic. The research, published earlier this year in ‘The Economics of Education Review’ and appearing in print in October 2024, analysed NAPLAN test scores … Continued