It’s ‘what’ not ‘where’ which matters

A QUT statistician has called for a novel way to shift the focus from where academic research is published to what the research has actually found.

Childcare workers get their due

The government’s move to increase pay for childcare workers is good social and educational policy, and may prove even better politics.

AI in academia: Embracing our Ozempic moment

AI in education, like Ozempic in healthcare, is not a panacea, but a powerful tool that, when used responsibly, can enhance human capabilities rather than replace them.

The 10 year plan for Australia’s schools

The Albanese government has released details of the next funding agreement for Australian schools in its new “Better and Fairer Schools Agreement”.

AI in early education

Artificial intelligence is being adopted across society, whether we want it or not, and may soon appear in early education classrooms to prepare our children for a future where technology permeates every aspect of their lives.

Jaw jaw is better than war war

University students are fond of strident protests, but many want to have difficult conversations across political divides, and support from faculty and other facilitators can help these discussions to go well.

Three keys to early success at school

Ensuring that children beginning school have adequate hearing, vision, speech and language development will give them the tools they need to succeed.

Vulnerable preschoolers are slipping through the cracks

Many preschoolers are missing out on the early childhood education they are entitled to according to a new report led by Professor Linda J Harrison, from Macquarie’s School of Education.

Debt weight

One in three young Australians saw their HELP debt go backwards due to inflation last year, but new Federal policy announced last week should help partially address this spiral of ever-increasing debt.

The long road from innovation to commercial reality

We may punch above our weight when it comes to research, but we certainly don’t in realising the commercial impact from it.

Who’d be an academic?

Australia’s academics feel insecure and overworked and their careers are getting harder to maintain. What does this herald for the future of Australian universities?

Red tape ties up university innovation

Australian public universities tout themselves as bastions of innovation and driving forces behind economic growth, but their in-built cultures are getting in the way.