Early Learning
Early learning has been linked to reduced teenage crime - Newsreel

Education

Early learning linked to falls in teenage delinquency

New research has found a clear link between enrolment in early learning and a decline in risky behaviour later in life. University of Tokyo researchers say that
Read more 14 April 2025
The Australian Government is cracking down on dodgy childcare providers - Newsreel

Early Learning

National crackdown on ‘dodgy’ childcare providers

The Federal Government has announced it will strength regulations governing childhood education and care as part of a crackdown on unscrupulous providers. In a
Read more 27 March 2025
Young boy at child care centre. | Newsreel

Community, Early Learning, Education, Federal, Government, Support & Services

New laws to guarantee three days of cheap child care

Federal Parliament is considering legislation which would guarantee three days a week of subsidised early education for all children from 2026. Federal Education
Read more 6 February 2025
Teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Economy, Education, Employment, Federal, Government, Schools, State

More students looking for teaching careers

Australia’s pipeline of future teachers has improved with an increase in applications to study education this year, reversing the downward trend of recent years. New
Read more 30 January 2025
School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

Community, Early Learning, Education, Government, Safety, Schools, State

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025
Child anxious going back to school. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Education, Perspectives, Schools

Tips to help a child with back-to-school anxiety

By Samantha Vlcek From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes
Read more 23 January 2025

Higher Education
QFI breakfast

Education

Educators address the inevitable AI wave

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way universities assess student suitability for certain courses. Speaking at a Queensland Futures Institute industry
Read more 2 May 2025
Aboriginal woman. | Newsreel

Education

Call to amend social work approach in communities

Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities. A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current
Read more 30 April 2025
Migrant students. | Newsreel

Business, Education, Higher Education, Property

Student accommodation pipeline adds thousands of beds

More than 11,000 student-specific beds are currently under construction in Australia, as the industry looks to ease the pressure on the private rental market. The latest
Read more 12 March 2025
CSIRO-research-vessel-RV-Investigator. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education, Research & Science

On-sea training for future marine scientists

An innovative tertiary sea training program casts off on Saturday to make a circumnavigation of Tasmania. Thirty university students and trainers from across Australia
Read more 10 March 2025
University students. | Newsreel

Economy, Education, Higher Education, Schools

Overseas student numbers back to pre-COVID levels

The number of overseas students enrolled in Australian schools has returned to pre-COVID levels. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more 3 March 2025
Trainee doctors. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Education, Employment, Federal, Government, Health, Higher Education

More guidance needed on future medical workforce

A lack of insight into the required make-up of Australia’s future medical workforce has sparked a call for a new national planning body. The Australian Medical
Read more 25 February 2025

Schools
QFI breakfast

Education

Educators address the inevitable AI wave

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way universities assess student suitability for certain courses. Speaking at a Queensland Futures Institute industry
Read more 2 May 2025
St Michael’s Secondary College Merrimac Guidance Counsellor Josh Laidler. | Newsreel

Education

Guidance and a safe space at school

As children face mounting pressures on multiple fonts, finding a safe space at school is increasingly important. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is highlighting the
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Students using VR headsets. | Newsreel

Business, Education, Research & Science, Schools, Technology

Privacy concerns over classroom technology

The prevalence of digital tech in schools is raising student privacy concerns among academics. An international team of researchers suggest many classroom education
Read more 30 April 2025
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli with students from St Williams Primary School, Grovely. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Events, Schools

Students pause to honour ANZAC spirit

South-East Queensland students joined the Premier and Governor at a special ANZAC Day service this week, in the lead up to Friday’s commemoration. Among those
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Author Karen Young. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Education, Health, Literature, Schools

Young shares insights into anxiety at Open Week event

Author and psychologist Karen Young will be the guest speaker at a south Brisbane school next Thursday, as hundreds of schools across South-East Queensland
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Young girl being bullied at school. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Government, Schools, State, Support & Services

Queensland flying squads to target bullying in schools

Rapid response guidance officers will be deployed to school bullying hotspots around Queensland, under a new Government plan. State Premier David Crisafulli said $33
Read more 23 April 2025

Vocation
QFI breakfast

Education

Educators address the inevitable AI wave

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way universities assess student suitability for certain courses. Speaking at a Queensland Futures Institute industry
Read more 2 May 2025
Students at a technical college.

Government

New technical colleges to address skills shortage

A national network of technical colleges will be rolled out if a Liberal Federal Government is elected on May 3. Liberal leader Peter Dutton said the proposed Australian
Read more 24 April 2025
Builder with apprentice. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Education, Employment, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Property, Vocational

$10,000 apprentice payments incentivise completions

A new $10,000 incentive payment for apprentices is an acknowledgement of the need to address the tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis. Master
Read more 24 January 2025
Qantas apprentice aircraft engineers. | Newsreel

Business, Education, Transport, Vocational

Brisbane base for next generation of aircraft engineers

Thirty apprentice aircraft engineers have begun their studies as Qantas’ new Brisbane-based engineering academy opens its doors Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson
Read more 20 January 2025
Family shopping for school backpack. | Newsreel

Early Learning, Economy, Education, Finances, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases

Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy. New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the
Read more 13 January 2025
Male and female trainees. | Newsreel

Education, Federal, Government, State, Vocational

Boost to fee-free TAFE places in priority sectors

Australians looking to upskill now have access to an extra 20,000 free vocational training places across the country. The extra spots, which include 5000
Read more 4 January 2025