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Education Services Australia has partnered with Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deliver...
14/11/2025

Education Services Australia has partnered with Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deliver new curriculum-aligned teaching resources designed to build students’ understanding of global issues and Australia’s role in the world.

Education Services Australia (ESA) has partnered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to deliver new curriculum-aligned teaching resources designed to build students’ understanding of global issues and Australia’s role in the world.

Outdoor education has long been a staple in Australian schools, often in the form of camps, excursions or enrichment act...
13/11/2025

Outdoor education has long been a staple in Australian schools, often in the form of camps, excursions or enrichment activities. But at the University of Tasmania, a new set of courses is challenging how future educators, guides and environmental leaders are prepared for these roles.

When Associate Professor Marcus Morse describes Tasmania as “the best place in Australia to study outdoors”, he’s not exaggerating. For students at the University of Tasmania, this environment is not a backdrop but the very foundation of their studies.

La Trobe University researchers are calling on educators to share their experiences of teaching consent and respectful r...
13/11/2025

La Trobe University researchers are calling on educators to share their experiences of teaching consent and respectful relationships to shape stronger national support.
Survey closes 31 December.

La Trobe University researchers are calling on educators to share their experiences of teaching consent and respectful relationships to shape stronger national support.

With teacher shortages reaching record highs across Australia and globally, new research has found that casual and contr...
12/11/2025

With teacher shortages reaching record highs across Australia and globally, new research has found that casual and contract teachers – who make up more than half of early career educators – are being left behind when it comes to induction and support.

With teacher shortages reaching record highs across Australia and globally, new research has found that casual and contract teachers – who make up more than half of early career educators – are being left behind when it comes to induction and support.

New figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) show that salaries for principals and teachers have risen across t...
11/11/2025

New figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) show that salaries for principals and teachers have risen across the board compared to the 2021–22 financial year, yet gender pay gaps remain entrenched at every level of education.

New figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) show that salaries for principals and teachers have risen across the board compared to the 2021–22 financial year, yet gender pay gaps remain entrenched at every level of education.

Reconciliation Australia has announced the winners of the 2025 Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education Awards, celeb...
11/11/2025

Reconciliation Australia has announced the winners of the 2025 Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education Awards, celebrating schools and early learning services leading the way in embedding reconciliation across their communities.

Reconciliation Australia has announced the winners of the 2025 Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education Awards, celebrating schools and early learning services leading the way in embedding reconciliation across their communities.

An overseas sabbatical taught International Grammar School Principal Ms Shauna Colnan that leadership is learned, adapti...
10/11/2025

An overseas sabbatical taught International Grammar School Principal Ms Shauna Colnan that leadership is learned, adaptive and collaborative. Her reflections offer valuable lessons for school leaders navigating change and complexity.

An overseas sabbatical taught International Grammar School Principal Ms Shauna Colnan that leadership is learned, adaptive and collaborative.

An independent impact study has found that an early phonics program designed for children in their first years of school...
10/11/2025

An independent impact study has found that an early phonics program designed for children in their first years of schooling is helping to strengthen oral language, confidence and early literacy skills.

An independent impact study has found that an early phonics program designed for children in their first years of schooling is helping to strengthen oral language, confidence and early literacy skills.

Peta Jeppesen, founder of Beyond The Classroom Australia, helps schools move from frustrated to functional – and today, ...
09/11/2025

Peta Jeppesen, founder of Beyond The Classroom Australia, helps schools move from frustrated to functional – and today, she shares the simple journey she uses to get there.

Peta Jeppesen, founder of Beyond the Classroom Australia, helps schools move from frustrated to functional – and today, she shares the simple journey she uses to get there.

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School shares how it successfully implemented the Apple ecosystem in its curriculum with th...
09/11/2025

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School shares how it successfully implemented the Apple ecosystem in its curriculum with the support of JB Hi-Fi Education.

The large co-educational school shares how it successfully implemented the Apple ecosystem in its curriculum with the support of JB Hi-Fi Education.

Dr Stephen Brown, Managing Director of The Brown Collective, explores how leadership ‘wounds’ can transform identity and...
09/11/2025

Dr Stephen Brown, Managing Director of The Brown Collective, explores how leadership ‘wounds’ can transform identity and purpose, urging leaders to embrace humanity, resilience, and multiple identities.

Dr Stephen Brown, Managing Director of The Brown Collective, explores how leadership ‘wounds’ can transform identity and purpose, urging leaders to embrace humanity, resilience, and multiple identities.

University of Sydney is inviting Australian teachers to explore the cutting edge of quantum science and technology at a ...
07/11/2025

University of Sydney is inviting Australian teachers to explore the cutting edge of quantum science and technology at a free one-day professional learning event in Sydney this month.
Date: Monday 24 November 2025
Time: 9am – 3:30pm, with optional networking to follow
Venue: CSIRO, Bradfield Road, West Lindfield, 2070 — on site free parking available, plus free transfers from Lindfield Station

Australian teachers are invited to explore the cutting edge of quantum science and technology at a free one-day professional learning event in Sydney this November.

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