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Higher education union told to ‘clean up its act’

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has been rebuked by the Fair Work commission over matters that relate to governance. “This is ironic, given the NTEU has been extremely vocal about governance in our world leading universities,” the Executive Director of the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association, Craig Laughton, said. Mr Laughton said anomalies in … Continued

MEDIA INVITE: Albury & Wodonga students get a taste of STEM as UNSW brings electric race car to local schools

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Key Facts: UNSW Redback Racing team to visit Albury & Wodonga schools with their electric race car to demystify uni life, highlight alternative entry pathways and challenge stereotypes about who can become an engineer. The outreach initiative ‘Race to Opportunity’ targets students from low socioeconomic, rural and regional communities through hands-on experiences. The program has … Continued

Are we ready for Australia’s world-first social media ban? UNSW hosts critical conversation

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Panel event to explore public and industry readiness for social media age limit Experts will address online risks and how to protect under-16s Event moderated by Professor Michael Salter, Director of Childlight East Asia and Pacific Hub   Australia will soon enforce world-first legislation, establishing a minimum age to create and maintain social media accounts. … Continued

Turning setbacks into success stories for young adults

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Ronald McDonald House Charities South East Queensland (RMHC SEQ) is once again proud to open applications for the Charlie Bell Scholarship, helping young people who’ve faced illness or injury take their next big step into education or training.   The annual scholarship awards $5,000 grants to young people aged 15-20, who have had their schooling disrupted … Continued

Keeping Kids Safe and Well-Fed: New National Allergy and Nutrition Training for Childcare Staff

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Keeping Kids Safe and Well-Fed: New National Allergy and Nutrition Training for Childcare Staff A new national training program is helping long day care services across Australia respond to a growing need: how to safely manage food allergies while providing nutritious meals for children with diverse dietary requirements. Around 1.3 million Australian children under the … Continued

South Australian standout takes gold at HESTA Excellence Awards

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8 August 2025   Eight winners from across the aged care, allied health, disability, and community services sectors were last night crowned at the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards, which honoured remarkable contributions to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians. Among the winners was a standout team from South Australia, ACH Group’s Social and Health … Continued

Five Melbourne winners celebrated at HESTA Excellence Awards

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8 August 2025   Eight winners from across the aged care, allied health, disability, and community services sectors were last night crowned at the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards, which honoured remarkable contributions to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians. Five outstanding individuals and teams from Melbourne, selected from the 420+ nominations, were recognised for … Continued

Outstanding NSW care providers take top prize at HESTA Excellence Awards

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8 August 2025   Eight winners from across the aged care, allied health, disability, and community services sectors were last night crowned at the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards, which honoured remarkable contributions to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians. Among the eight winners, were two from New South Wales, including Emma Payne, founder of … Continued