Deep concerns were raised last week by the Australian Academy of the Humanities regarding the government’s proposed changes to university course fees, which will privilege a range of in-demand subjects (including nursing and teaching) and discourage students from embarking on ...

Australia’s peak body for the independent tertiary education sector is urging the government to retain the JobKeeper initiative, saying it has played a critical role in securing the sector. The Independent Tertiary Council of Australia (ITECA) said the initiative has ...

CampusReview · Torrens University registers huge interest in its short courses: Paul Brafield The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a quick rethink of how to get unemployed or underemployed workers back into jobs and retain their skills base. It has ...

It’s long been known that healthy levels of physical activity benefit one’s entire body and has a positive effect on mood. But new research has now found that there is a link between school students’ levels of exercise and their ...

One of Australia’s premier public policy think tanks has recommended a $1 billion tutoring grant to help disadvantaged students whose learning has been set back by the COVID-19 school closures. The Grattan Institute has written a report outlining the need ...

Western Sydney University will partner with The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) in America to assess the state of media literacy education in both Australia and the United States. While the ability to “access, analyse, evaluate and create ...

Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have tracked back to 1838 to record a daily temperature record, identifying more heatwaves since the pre-industrial period and a decrease in cold snaps. Dr Joelle Gergis, lead researcher from the ANU, said the ...

The alleged shortcomings and unfairness of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) have been highlighted by education students and even academics. Indeed, an article in The Australian yesterday pointed out a number of issues, including the ...

The two regulators of Australia’s higher education sector and vocational education, skills and training sector are being urged to limit bureaucratic red tape and align their regulatory standards. The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is the regulator for ...

Government intervention to soften the economic impact of novel coronavirus has helped stopped further job loses, according to new analysis from ANU. The analysis shows that the more confident job outlook has given Australians a much-needed shot in the arm. ...