More power for school principals
22 February, 2023Principals at public schools would receive more autonomy over hiring teachers under a NSW Government election promise.
Bright Future STEM program visits Queensland schools
21 February, 2023Various resource and energy sector employers will visit more than 1100 Queensland students to inspire STEM careers.
Partnership aims to end disadvantage in education
16 February, 2023Teach for Australia and Rokt have partnered up to support graduates to teach in understaffed schools.
Education not preparing students for job market: research
14 February, 2023Only 37% of young Australians feel very prepared by their education for the job market, according to new research from Qualtrics.
Regional teachers to receive financial incentives
10 February, 2023Teachers who move to regional and remote parts of NSW will receive a suite of financial incentives to assist them.
New admin roles rolled out in schools
07 February, 2023As part of a plan to lighten the workload for teachers, 200 new administration roles have been created in NSW schools.
Partnership inspires STEM careers
06 February, 2023Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB Australia) and Bentley Systems have announced a three-year partnership.
Boosting STEM activities through science grants
01 February, 2023Grants of up to $20K are available in Queensland for projects and activities that increase participation in STEM.
Strict teachers outperformed: study
25 January, 2023According to a study by the University of Essex and University of Reading, strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring students than their kind colleagues.
Pay cap must be scrapped, teacher workload addressed
19 January, 2023In order to redress the teacher shortage, the NSW Government must scrap its cap on government employees, according to the IEUA.
Male gender bias deterring men in education: study
11 January, 2023New research suggests that gender bias makes men less likely to seek out careers in early education and other female-dominated fields.
Calls for proper state govt education funding
13 December, 2022A new report has highlighted education underfunding by almost every state and territory government in Australia.
Training program sees schools train their own teachers
06 December, 2022Trainee teachers at 10 Christian Tasmanian schools will work in these schools for their entire tertiary education.
Are teachers doing enough for LGBTQIA+ students?
30 November, 2022Some teachers are not intervening when LGBTQIA+ students are bullied, according to research from the University of South Australia.
Anti-Discrimination Act reforms welcomed by school staff
28 November, 2022The removal of religious discrimination exemptions from the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act has been welcomed by the IEU.
