Education Review

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Australia should deliver online safety similar to its “world-renowned“ water safety education in a National Press Club address on Tuesday.

The social media ban prevents under-16s having social media accounts. But Ms Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a “social media delay” rather than a ban.

The Northern Territory offers an unforgettable educational adventure and is uniquely positioned to deliver on cross curriculum outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, sustainability, as well as Australia’s military history. Connection to Country…

Finding the right place to live can shape a student’s university experience. For many, the decision often comes down to convenience, safety, and support. This is why more people looking for student housing in Melbourne…

The governing body for curriculum and assessment in all NSW schools is undergoing a staff “realignment” and will give more power to the chief executive and his office in a change announced on Wednesday. The…

The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party has released more details on proposed reforms of the Anti-Discrimination Act.

In his testimony on Tuesday, Mr Manning said he accepted tickets to the Formula One Australian Grand Prix.

The department said new practices at the school will be informed by "community consultation and evidence-based teaching practices."

A speaker piqued the interest of a crowd when he walked on stage with a carton of eggs, a litre of milk, butter, a bowl, a wooden spoon and a packet of Betty Crocker's cake…

In today’s increasingly urbanised world, many students are disconnected from the origins of their food, and the complex systems that bring it to their plates. Australia’s agricultural sector is an $80billion-plus industry that exports approximately…

A panel of teachers and school association representatives brainstormed what role educators will play in the Albanese government's social media ban for under 16-year-olds, due to come into effect in December, 2025.

The editor of a media literacy resource for teachers and school children said it's essential that children know what's happening in the world and have the tools to interpret it.

Debating SA sparked outrage online after it encouraged Year 9 students to debate both sides of the argument that "the trad-wife (traditional wife) movement is good for women”.

For decades, schools and universities have relied on traditional communication tools, bulletin boards, posters, flyers, emails, and PA announcements, to share updates, promote events, and build a sense of community. But in today’s fast-moving, digital-first…

Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car has announced she will take leave for an “undetermined” amount of time to battle breast cancer. In a statement released early Tuesday morning, Ms Car confirmed she would…

Less than one in five students tells a teacher or school counsellor when they are affected by family and domestic violence, a Monash University study found. The research analysed the responses of 1651 young people,…

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) president Mordy Bromberg has said recommendations made to government about sex discrimination in religious schools remain uncompromised, despite the leader of the review making contradictory statements after its publication. In…

Northern Territory public schools will focus on getting “back to basics” under a new $14.2 million plan aiming to improve the dire state of literacy and numeracy in the NT. The Boosting Literacy and Numeracy plan will…

A School Infrastructure NSW contractor who was paid nearly $2000 a day to provide advice on other contracts has told a corruption inquiry her own hiring was “not good practice”. The Independent Commission Against Corruption…

Parents and teachers agree that students should be taught more about saving, spending and superannuation amid the cost-of-living crisis, a survey has found. The Financial Education in schools survey of 2,123 Australians, undertaken by YouGov…

A student of a prestigious Sydney school has lost a court case in his attempt to challenge the school’s controversial move to coeducation. Newington College in Sydney’s inner west announced in 2023 the school would…

Victorian teachers were hit, bullied and attacked more than 150 times a day across the state’s government schools last year, with thousands of other cases of schoolyard violence going under-reported, a new report has revealed.…

The science of learning has become a lightning rod for debate among Australian educators, researchers and policymakers. Beneath these debates, however, are important insights about how individuals learn and how teachers can support them to…

Across Australia, students are exploring the cutting edge of technology through the Optus Digital Thumbprint program – innovative, free national workshops. Now, comes a brand new offering; a virtual classroom all about Generative AI. This…

The South Australian state government on Monday announced plans for a new $70 million primary and preschool in Adelaide’s north in a pre-budget announcement. The campus will cater for 400 students from Reception to year…

Controversial reforms to workers compensation in NSW which brought unions to the steps of Parliament House have passed the first major milestone. A revised version of the proposed plan to reform workers compensation was introduced…

Former opposition education spokeswoman and senior Liberal party member Sarah Henderson has been replaced by Tasmanian senator Jonathon Duniam. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley announced her new shadow ministry on Wednesday afternoon, including the new opposition…

The education sector has criticised the lukewarm investment into schools in last Victoria’s state budget handed down last Tuesday. Treasurer Jaclyn Symes said her first budget included “responsible” spending that would help cost-of-living pressure and…

A project that studied 548 education professionals over three years has identified 50 indicators of quality that contribute to teacher excellence. The What’s the Evidence? study, supported by the NSW Department of Education, was run…

A revised plan to up-end the NSW state workers compensation scheme will be tabled in parliament on Tuesday following widespread opposition from the state’s unions. Multiple unions representing teachers, nurses and a range of other…