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The 2008 Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians, which was signed by all Australian education ministers at the time, stated that “as a nation, Australia values the central role of building a democratic, equitable and just society – ...

The first and only bilingual school of an Aboriginal language in NSW has reached capacity and seeks partners to support its long-term growth. Giingana Gumbaynggirr Freedom School (GGFS), in Coffs Harbour, started in 2022 with just 15 students and is ...

If there is a one-word answer to the often-posed question, 'What is the one thing that’s most different about the Finnish system?', it is trust. As I led a tour group through Finnish schools, a number of the group were ...

Federal and state governments have just launched a A$10 million advertising campaign to “raise the status” of teachers in Australia and encourage people to consider a career in school education. Called “Be That Teacher”, the campaign features emotive stories from ...

Melbourne girls’ school, Strathcona Girls Grammar announced the appointment of its 11th principal to coincide with the school’s centenary year. Lorna Beegan was born and raised in Ireland, where she received degrees from the University of Dublin and University College ...

Two top schools in Melbourne have urged students not to attend today’s School Strike for Palestine rally. It comes after Premier Jacinta Allan and Education Minister Ben Carroll said it was their “firm expectation” for every student to be at school. In a ...

An exclusive all-boys private school in Sydney will overturn more than 160 years of tradition with plans to go fully co-educational by 2033. Newington College, located in the inner west Sydney suburb of Stanmore, will admit its first female students ...

Thousands of Victorian parents, students and educators, mainly from the Jewish community, have signed an open letter urging the state government to take stronger action on the School Strike for Palestine rally this week. The letter, written by concerned community ...

More than one in five Queensland state school staff say they lack overall support, have poor staff morale and don’t have enough help to manage their workloads, a new statewide survey has revealed. It comes as one Brisbane school reports ...

Is our existing education system in a position to meet the needs of students with disability and diverse learning needs? Or is it time to fundamentally change our approach to ensure that we cater to every learner's needs in a ...