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6 October 2025 A kindergarten teacher from Victoria, a Queensland-based kindergarten, and a New South Wales-based preschool have been announced as the winners of the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards. The awards recognise the front-line educators and carers at the heart of Australia’s early childhood education system. Larissa Hayes from Victoria received the Individual … Continued
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A Monash University-led Position Statement on Advancing Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Australian Healthcare Leadership reinforces Australia’s position as a global leader in this area. This is demonstrated through government legislation, strategic investment, and measurable gains in gender equality and leadership representation—laying a strong foundation for lasting, systemic change in healthcare and beyond. An … Continued
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COIMBRA, Portugal–BUSINESS WIRE– His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). His Highness also launched … Continued
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Space education opportunities launch into a new orbit for First Nations STEM students across Australia, as Monash University’s National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) partners with the UK’s peak space research body. The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Monash University signed a partnership agreement on 2 October to expand the National Indigenous … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has scored a major victory in the fight to save jobs at Western Sydney University. After pressure from NTEU members, WSU management has agreed that any ongoing staff member whose old role is scrapped will be found a suitable new job at the university as part of the restructure. Earlier … Continued
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National initiative becomes a reality with delivery of first pilot program at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus Thursday 2 October 2025 — Dignitaries from government, industry and the education sector attended Melbourne Polytechnic’s Heidelberg campus today to celebrate the inauguration of the Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence (the Centre or FHC CoE). The … Continued
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SafeWork NSW has issued Macquarie University with an Improvement Notice after NTEU members raised the alarm on management’s failure to adequately consult those impacted in the latest savage restructure. This restructure will result in the loss of 65 essential staff members and the axing of over 200 units, majors, and degrees. Under the SafeWork ruling, … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) has expressed serious concern about the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Acknowledging Biological Reality) Bill 2024— legislation that would remove vital protections for trans and gender diverse people while offering no new safeguards for cisgender women. “The Sex Discrimination Act as it stands is fundamental to our work building safer, more … Continued
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Almost half of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) international students would recommend the University to others, the latest results from a global student satisfaction survey have revealed. The Etio International Student Barometer found CDU achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 30 – with 47 per cent of students speaking positively and advocating for the University … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 1 October 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) welcomes today’s Senate Community Affairs References Committee report – Aged care service delivery. The report offers several recommendations on how to strengthen our aged care sector and protect the rights of older people. Issues around the release of new Home Care Packages and … Continued
