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Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

A taskforce may not be the best way to address university student sexual assault, with a standalone body floated as a better option by education minister.

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Almost half of private school parents would consider switching to a better funded public system, survey finds

Lonergan Research survey finds 63% of parents agree public schools are underfunded as ABS data shows decline in public enrolments

The Guardian - AU

Artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT to be allowed in Australian schools from 2024

‘Kids are using it right across the country. We’re playing catch-up,’ federal education minister says as states back national framework

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Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Education ministers have been briefed on a possible independent body to oversee student safety after shocking allegations of widespread sexual assault.

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Neurodivergent kids ‘dumped’ from mainstream education amid debate over special schools

The disability royal commission was split in its final report over whether segregated education should be phased out from 2025

The Guardian - AU

Govt to crack down on 'dodgy' international education providers

Changes include increasing monitoring of student attendance.

The Canberra Times

Qatar Airways challenged to maximise Australian routes

Federal Labor minister Jason Clare says Qatar Airways should make the most of its existing Australian slots after the airline applied for more inbound flights.

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Minister backs ‘naming and shaming’ childcare providers who charge exorbitant fees

Education minister Jason Clare supports a recommendation by the ACCC in its latest report into childcare costs

The Guardian - AU

Price gouging child care could be named and shamed

Childcare centres charging parents exorbitant fees could be named and shamed under reforms proposed by the consumer watchdog.

AAP

Crackdown nearing on international student visas

The federal government is expected to unveil changes to international student visas following a widespread review of the system.

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Australian students shun education degrees as fears grow over ‘unprecedented’ teacher shortage

University application first preferences dropped almost 20% this year, compared with 2023

The Guardian - AU

Coalition frontbencher condemns anti-voice rallies as ‘shameless’ attempt to push ‘extreme causes’

James Paterson warns fellow no voters against attending events promoted by pro-Kremlin activist Simeon Boikov

The Guardian - AU

Universities criticised for failed response after report details extent of sexual violence on campuses

Committee describes ‘shameful state of affairs’ at Australia’s tertiary institutions and says findings are ‘serious indictment’ on sector

The Guardian - AU

Labor accuses no campaign of a ‘flat out lie’ after volunteer phone scripts revealed

Guide suggests callers identify themselves as representing Fair Australia rather than the no campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament

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Fraudulent course providers face closure in Labor’s international education crackdown

Under reforms to sector, foreign students will also need more savings to study in Australia to mitigate cost-of-living increase

The Conversation

Sexual harassment impacts university staff – our research shows how

There is increasing attention on the lack of progress around sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. On Wednesday, Education Minister Jason Clare acknowledged community concerns, saying “we’re just not doing enough”.

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How Habiba got her degree: regional campuses are key to unlocking Australia’s education barriers

The government believes more opportunities for higher education outside the cities will have a radical effect on access for a wide range of groups

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Two charged over building fire – as it happened

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Yasmin already has $20,000 of student debt. Labor’s plans to scrap a Coalition reform may come too late

Students to wait until 2024 to see course fee changes as government begins exploring fairer alternatives to the jobs-ready graduates scheme

The Conversation

The Universities Accord draft contains 'spiky' ideas, but puts a question mark over the spikiest one of all

When he released the Universities Accord interim report last week, Education Minister Jason Clare drew attention to the echidna on the front cover.

Newcastle Herald

'Teachers love it': $5 million boost for school program

'It involves small groups of teachers working together.'

The Conversation

What are enabling programs? How do they help Australians get to uni?

One of Education Minister Jason Clare’s top priorities for the Universities Accord is encouraging more Australians to go to university. As he notes, “more jobs are going to require a university qualification in the years ahead”.

The Conversation

'More obviously needs to be done': how to make Australian universities safe from sexual violence

Last week, the federal government released an interim report for the Universities Accord.

The Guardian - AU

The Gonski dream: how can governments restore funding – and trust – to public education?

Experts say Australia’s leaders need to change the narrative on public schools, and make a clear case for funding private ones

The Guardian - AU

Australian universities report ‘squibs a once-in-a-generation chance’ on research, science leader says

CEO of Science and Technology Australia says government report’s failure to address research funding as priority is an ‘epic fail’

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