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Guardian demystifies childcare for families with babies

New programs to help families ease their babies into childcare are being implemented by Guardian Childcare and Education. This is part of the organisation’s aspiration

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What is play-based learning and why does it matter?

By Guardian Childcare and Education When children play, it might look like simple fun, but in reality, they are building the foundations for lifelong learning. At

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Guardian appoints former police officer into safety role

Guardian Childcare and Education has appointed a former NSW Police Service child protection officer into its new national Investigations Lead role. Jason Madsen takes on

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Guardian Childcare program helps children to thrive

Guardian Childcare and Education has introduced a new national program designed to ensure children at its centres receive a consistent, calm and enriching early

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Small steps lead to children becoming readers and writers

The journey to being a reader and writer comes from a long progression of small steps that start from birth, according to a leading early learning provider. Guardian

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Tips on choosing the best childcare centre for your child

Guardian Childcare and Education is providing tips on choosing a childcare/early learning centre as it welcomes families for “Tour Month”. Guardian Head of

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Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled

Griffith University has unveiled the architectural plans for its new city campus in the heritage-listed former Treasury Building in Brisbane’s CBD. The project to

More than half of students admit to some plagiarism

By Guy Curtis People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant

Fifty new places funded to train doctors

The Federal Government has opened 50 new government‑funded university medical places to help lift the supply of General Practitioners (GPs). From today universities

Racism rife in Australian universities

A staggering 70 percent of university students and staff have experienced indirect racism, including hearing or seeing racist behaviour directed at their community. More

Universities facing ‘imperfect but essential’ changes

By Alex Zelinsky Lasting policy reforms, almost always, have difficult beginnings. Think Medicare, the Superannuation Guarantee, or the National Disability Insurance

‘Active sitting’ can improve brain health

New research has found that there are different types of sitting with varied impacts on health. Activities such as watching television were linked to worse memory and

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State student details compromised in cyber breach

Queensland schools have been caught in a cybersecurity breach that is expected to impact 200 million people globally. Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said student

Guidance counsellors support student wellbeing

Guidance counsellors are playing an increasing role in schools as students grapple with complex issues that are about more than getting good grades. Guidance counsellors

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NRL partnership kicks goals for students

Top-tier rugby league is set to be delivered to hundreds of Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) students as the 2026 SECA competition kicks off in partnership with the

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School support officers added to youth crime squads

The Queensland Government has added School Support and Child Safety Officers to its Youth Co-Responder Teams as part of the battle against youth crime. The teams have

Demand for Catholic education grows across SEQ

Interest in faith-based schooling is growing across South-East Queensland, with more than 5000 families enrolled to attend Brisbane Catholic Education’s 2026 Open

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20,000 qualified migrant teachers not being used

By Sun Yee Yip Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public

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New TAFE centre to boost state tradie stocks

A new Queensland TAFE Centre of Excellence – Construction Tech will be established to help boost trade skills in the state ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

The new Townsville Aviation Training Academy has opened its doors ready to train Australia’s Apache defence maintenance workforce. The first intake of 35

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts

New schools-based pathway to automotive career

A new Queensland school-based career pathway has been established to overcome a skills shortage in the automotive industry. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training

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

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Early Learning

Guardian demystifies childcare for families with babies

What is play-based learning and why does it matter?

Guardian appoints former police officer into safety role

Guardian Childcare program helps children to thrive

Small steps lead to children becoming readers and writers

Tips on choosing the best childcare centre for your child

Higher Education

Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled

More than half of students admit to some plagiarism

Fifty new places funded to train doctors

Racism rife in Australian universities

Universities facing ‘imperfect but essential’ changes

‘Active sitting’ can improve brain health

Schools

State student details compromised in cyber breach

Guidance counsellors support student wellbeing

NRL partnership kicks goals for students

School support officers added to youth crime squads

Demand for Catholic education grows across SEQ

20,000 qualified migrant teachers not being used

Vocation

New TAFE centre to boost state tradie stocks

New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

Boost in technical support for the Arts

New schools-based pathway to automotive career

Prac payments now available for selected students