Education
New book challenges traditional view of mental health
Thursday, September 21 2023
Jessica Taylor and Jaimi Shrive believe psychiatry has it wrong. Dr Taylor is a chartered psychologist, while Ms Shrive is......
Pakistan’s hidden scourge – Female Genital Mutilation
Wednesday, September 20 2023
In Pakistan, female genital cutting remains shrouded in secrecy, with survivors being the sole voices shedding light on its prevalence.......
Food Fraud – Here’s what you need to know.
Monday, September 18 2023
Food fraud is becoming an increasing problem for consumers in the global food supply chain. According to a report from AgriFutures Australia,......
Calls for education transformation as students with disability face exclusion
Thursday, September 14 2023
Advocates say ‘education transformation’ is needed in Australia, calling for greater investment as they look to navigate improved outcomes for......
TAFE is important for skills shortages in Australia too
Friday, September 8 2023
This week National TAFE Day kicked off to celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system in Australian education. TAFE......
Outrage over Defence Department high school ‘brainwashing program’
Friday, September 1 2023
The Defence Department launched in June a program to provide teachers to support students design plans for submarine nuclear propulsion.......
Addressing Climate Change in Australian Classrooms
Thursday, August 31 2023
As the spotlight on climate change intensifies, communities world-wide are increasingly concerned of its impact, particularly younger generations, with the......
Ant Wars: Real-world ant battles shows how native insects win against aggressive introduced species
Wednesday, August 30 2023
Social insects such as ants are one of the few species to engage in warfare on the same scale as......
Additional Funding Needed for Australian Public Schools
Monday, August 28 2023
A new report by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work calls for increased funding for Australian public schools. The......
Australians making a greater stretch towards yoga
Thursday, August 17 2023
More than one million Australians aged 15 and older practice yoga, according to data from the Australian Sports Commission. But,......