Developing a complete picture of what elements will encourage more young indigenous people to become teachers is a primary goal of new research being undertaken by the University of South Australia's David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research (DUCIER). ...

With the success of its KidsMatter program Australia is becoming a leader in the field of social and emotional wellbeing support for young children, according to Katherine Dix, research fellow at the School of Education at Flinders University. Dix's recently ...

Unions and principals have countered News Ltd reports that $1.9 billion of the Building the Education Revolution funds are yet to be spent. Norm Hart, president of the Australian Primary Principals Association, said that while a small proportion of the ...

Teacher associations have criticised the lack of a coordinated national approach to professional development ahead of the national curriculum roll out. Acknowledging the curriculum's implementation is a jurisdictional responsibility, they are frustrated at the lack of action in many states ...

Australia's teacher librarian community has given a lukewarm reaction to the parliamentary inquiry report on their status and role in schools. The report, from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment, cited previous research which showed the ...

Students and their parents in Australia do not perceive positive labour market outcomes from achieving a VET qualification, a study that looked at post-school education in Australia and Canada suggests. The researchers said the results indicated that the Canadian college ...

This year's budget was something of an anti-climax, as the major announcements for schools had already been made prior to the release of the budget papers. Big-ticket items, including the $425 million teacher rewards program and the $222 million investment ...

School chaplains are not required to meet minimum training standards, a recent senate estimates hearing was told. In response to questioning by Greens senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, DEEWR confirmed that program guidelines do not specify minimum qualifications. However, large religious providers ...

The Victorian education minister, Martin Dixon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Ministry of Education, committing to greater cooperation between the two governments. Dixon said the bilateral agreement, signed in May, would boost the number of students ...

Young people need to be central to the development and provision of cyber safety policies and programs. They have a good understanding of what is best for their safety, and directly involving them in the development of laws and programs ...