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Northern Study Hub opens giving greater access to students

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Tertiary students in Melbourne’s outer north now have greater access to education support with the opening of the Northern Study Hub, an initiative led by La Trobe University. With learning sites in Broadmeadows and Epping, the Hub will play a crucial role in building readiness and aspiration for tertiary-level study as well as helping to … Continued

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies call for urgent action on deaths in custody

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Key Facts: Imprisonment of non-Indigenous people is declining while imprisonment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is increasing yet population is only 3% of total Australian population. In 2024, four out of every 100 Aboriginal adults in Western Australia were incarcerated. Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia and Thirrili are calling for urgent action following … Continued

Scholarship fuels student’s passion for science and sport

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Amy Cook is using her passion for science and sport to make a difference in the Northern Territory (NT), thanks to support from the 2025 Carbine Club Sports Scholarship. Miss Cook, who is currently completing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) at CDU, was one of two recipients of the $2,000 … Continued

Author and podcaster Hannah Ferguson joins ACF as national ambassador for nature and climate action

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13 August 2025 Author and podcaster Hannah Ferguson joins ACF as national ambassador for nature and climate action Australia’s national environment group, the Australian Conservation has today welcomed political commentator, author and podcaster Hannah Ferguson as a national ambassador. Ms Ferguson, a leading voice for young Australians, is known for her bold and thoughtful commentary … Continued

NSW Upper House inquiry – Union calls for child safety over profits

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13 August 2025 The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT will today call for more reforms to build a much stronger child safety culture and restore confidence in the sector. “Our members are appalled by media reports of abuse and mistreatment of young children, mainly in for-profit centres,” said Independent … Continued

FSO and Microsoft join forces to accelerate AI upskilling across the vocational education sector

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CANBERRA – 13 August 2025 – Future Skills Organisation (FSO) and Microsoft today announced the launch of the FSO Skills Accelerator-AI, a new strategic partnership between employers, industry and training providers to help close Australia’s AI skills gap. Microsoft is founding partner to this initiative, which aims to deliver scalable, inclusive, and high-impact skilling programs … Continued

Speaker Announcement: Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Symposium, Adelaide

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Doctors For Nutrition is proud to announce the highly anticipated Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium 2025 (NLMS25), set to take place in Adelaide this year. This landmark event brings together leading medical experts, healthcare professionals, and the wider community to explore the transformative impact of nutrition and lifestyle medicine on population health and wellbeing.   … Continued