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Government

Registers boost child safety in public and in care

Legislation to establish a public child sex offender register will be introduced into Queensland Parliament this week, days after a national register to track childcare

Will stripping childcare centre funding keep children safe?

By Erin Harper Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to Federal

Queensland fast-tracks child protection scheme

Queensland will fast-track requirements for the early childhood sector to investigate and report suspicious conduct. State Attorney-General and Justice Minister Deb

Early Years Institute to support sector workforce

An Early Years Institute is the cornerstone of a new workforce strategy for the sector in Queensland. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the Queensland

Questions for parents to ask when choosing childcare

By Danielle Arlanda Harris Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with 70 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse

New child safety standards rollout is imminent

By Michael Lucey The implementation of the Child Safe Standards in Queensland will start from October 1, 2025, bringing with it a staged approach to child safety for

Higher Education

Community

Voices unite to guide the future of K’Gari

A two-day conference on Queensland’s Fraser Coast will help shape the future one of Australia’s most iconic World Heritage-listed landscapes. The University of the

Beattie new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst

Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is the new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst, a collaboration of more than 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading medical

Improving health of the homeless and their pets

An American program is integrating human medical and veterinary services in an effort to improve health care for homeless people. The Seattle One Health Clinic, operated

Trans-Tasman unis unite to open up research access

Australian and New Zealand universities are uniting to ensure their taxpayer-funded research is available more freely and not locked behind publisher paywalls. Led by

Uni open day season ahead

Choosing a university course can be a tough decision, but three of Brisbane’s top institutions are holding their open days soon to help ease the burden. First up is

QIMR’s northern exposure to STEM pathways

The under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is the basis for a

Schools

Education

Teacher stress soars past national workforce norm

Australian teachers are working at stress levels which are three times what is normal in the national workforce. A new study, which researchers say is the first to

Heat is on to prevent decline in education outcomes

Climate change could reduce educational outcomes by up to 10 percent within 25 years, according to new research. A study by Australian researchers has found the

400,000 students sign up to anti-bullying lesson

Almost 400,000 Australian school children are set to attend a national anti-bullying lesson next week. yourtown CEO Tracy Adams said the Kids Helpline @ School event had

Online safety guides for First Nations children

An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using

Queensland shield protecting students online

An overseas criminal syndicate was uncovered as the perpetrator of a sextortion attempt on a 14-year-old Australian girl through a world-first Queensland

Land secured for future Greenbank high school

Planning is under way for a new state secondary school in Greenbank, 50km south of Brisbane city. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said land had been

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Education

Prac payments now available for selected students

Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University

Future skills put to test in Brisbane

Hundreds of Australia’s best apprentices and trainees converge on Brisbane this week to contest the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Queensland

National skills passport to support lifelong learning

Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications. Speaking at a

AI key to supporting students’ transition to work

An Australian online training company, dedicated to transitioning young people from school into work, is aiming to become 100 percent AI native by disrupting itself

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