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As winter begins, our thoughts turn to those who are homeless, as they begin the battle to keep warm during the coldest part of the year. Each year, around 6000 people leave the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) and become ‘veterans’. Of these, around 300 every year fall into homelessness. On a typical night, around 5,800 … Continued
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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has reaffirmed its support of Australia’s First Nations people in their call for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice. “AFCA proudly supports the recognition of First Nations people in the Australian Constitution through the Voice to Parliament,” CEO and Chief Ombudsman David Locke said. “We make this commitment and … Continued
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The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is #BeatPlasticPollution, and a Monash University expert is encouraging schools to get involved in tackling this global issue to help students understand the importance of keeping plastic out of our oceans. Professor Alan Reid, School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, Monash University Faculty of EducationContact details: … Continued
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Western Sydney University has once again been named number one in the world for its social, economic and environmental impact in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. For the second year in a row, the University has placed first overall in the prestigious annual rankings – a first for an Australian university. … Continued
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A lifechanging experience for STEM students Last week Firbank Grammar School students participated in the Destination Imagination Global Finals in USA. Where: Destination Imagination Global Finals held in Kansas City, USA. Representing Australia in a STEM Challenge Program This extraordinary team of students from Year 5, 6 and 7 at Firbank Grammar School … Continued
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Misconceptions and a lack of targeted teacher training prevent us from identifying and supporting our gifted students, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture. Australia must address inequities within its education system that neglect the needs of gifted students, says UNSW expert in gifted education Associate Professor Jae Yup Jared Jung. An absence of specialised training … Continued
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Muslim youth in Victoria will soon have access to a tailored child safety curriculum that focuses on relationship and sexuality education, which will improve their personal safety awareness and sexual health literacy. Researchers from Monash University, together with Independent Schools Victoria, are developing a world-first personal safety and development program for Muslim students in Victorian … Continued
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A new report released by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has revealed repayment periods for some university degrees may extend up to 44 years, raising serious concerns about the accessibility and affordability of higher education in Australia. The report, titled “The Future of Graduate Debt in Australia,” reveals that under current policy settings, repayment … Continued
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Members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) at the University of Newcastle will be on strike for tomorrow, 1 June, in support of their long running enterprise bargaining campaign. University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky informed staff last week the University had requested that the Fair Work Commission intervene in negotiations. … Continued
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Wednesday, 31 May 2023 Some NSW Catholic School Teachers Now Paid 1.5% More Than NSW Government School Teachers The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch, which represents over 32,000 teachers, support staff and principals in the non-government education sector, has announced that the Catholic Schools Broken Bay Enterprise Agreement 2023 (CSBB EA) has been … Continued
