The Albanese government will provide $11 million in funding to bolster Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language education in primary schools. The initiative, part of the government's commitment to Closing the Gap, will see 26 community-driven projects implemented across Australia ...

Navigating student life, especially when entering university or tertiary education for the first time, is no easy feat. Students are often dealing with newfound independence, more travel, gruelling schedules, and a shift in priorities, all while trying to develop new ...

First Nations students studying at boarding schools will once more be able to access schooling and boarding funds that were discontinued in this year's budget. The Indigenous Boarding Providers Grants Program was initiated in 2023 with $21.6m, an amount that was ...

A new guidebook has been released to help support First Nations students succeed in their educational journeys. The guidebook has been designed to assist lecturers to increase both the retention and completion of First Nations students in their courses, through ...

A lack of job security, inequitable pay rates, and unsupportive work environments for First Nations language educators has led to the independent and state teachers' unions working together in Queensland to create stronger industrial guidelines for its Indigenous school staff. ...

The federal government is offering million dollar grants to fund upgrades to remote school boarding facilities, but the principal of an Alice Springs school has questioned whether or not it’s enough.  Until August 9, funding of up to $10m per project ...

The 2024 federal budget contains A$110 million for Indigenous education. This includes funding for various different organisations to represent and help Indigenous people as well as scholarships in a bid to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous learning and ...

A career and wellbeing support foundation for Indigenous students collected data from over 500 kids from 49 schools to find out what truly helps First Nations learners stay engaged in education. Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous-led organisation that provides ...

Education leaders and maths associations gathered in Adelaide this week to develop a commitment statement and action plan to close the gap in maths education outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. The National Summit on Indigenous Students and Mathematics Education, ...

Science, technology, engineering and maths all make football possible, according to a program teaching remote students the importance of STEM. The Adelaide Crows Foundation’s Crows on Country program uses Aussie kids’ love of AFL to cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the STEM concepts ...