Education
Babies learn from each other very early in life
Babies are communicating with us from birth.
They are making their needs, thinking and learning visible through play, verbal and non-verbal interactions, through
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Education
Early learning boost ‘could reduce future social issues’
Child poverty could be addressed much faster with greater investment in early childhood learning and care, a new OECD report says.
The report found that higher health
Read more8 October 2026
Early Learning, Education
CBD childcare centre is an early learning sanctuary
The Guardian Childcare & Education Collins Street centre in Melbourne typifies contemporary early learning “sanctuaries” in city CBDs.
The centre is hidden
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Early Learning, Education
New wave of interest expected for CBD childcare centres
Childcare centres in the CBD areas of Australia’s cities are preparing for a fresh wave of interest as growing numbers of office workers return to their desks.
CBD
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Early Learning, Education
Guardian Childcare launches new leadership academy
Guardian Childcare & Education has launched a new leadership academy to help current and aspiring Centre Managers build confidence, capability and experience.
The
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Early Learning, Education
Brisbane’s ‘hidden gem’ Hamilton childcare centre
You could easily miss the Hamilton Guardian Childcare and Education Centre nestled in a quiet street in Brisbane’s inner-north.
The centre, at 405 MacArthur
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Education
Crack down on ‘visa hopping’ by overseas students
By Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt
The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with
Read more21 September 2026
Education
Jessica Vanderlelie appointed VC of Griffith University
Professor Jessica Vanderlelie has been appointed Vice Chancellor and President of Griffith University.
Professor Vanderlelie, who will take up the role from November 16,
Read more11 September 2026
Education, Higher Education
UQ forced to act over $11 million in staff underpayments
The University of Queensland has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) after 16,382 staff were found to be underpaid.
The underpayments
Read more1 September 2026
Education, Government, Higher Education, Local, Schools
Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships
Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program.
The program was established in partnership with
Read more26 August 2026
Education, Higher Education, Perspectives, Schools
Oral exams return to crack down on cheating
Analysis – Nicole Brownlie
Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat.
Some unis say it
Read more18 August 2026
Brisbane 2032, Community, Education, Higher Education
New leadership institute launched at QUT
QUT has launched a new institute that will focus on creating leadership growth as one of the legacies of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The QUT
Read more11 August 2026
Education
Happy teachers lead to students learning more
By Theresa Dicke
The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. “It is getting harder to recruit, retain and deploy qualified
Read more8 October 2026
Education
Aging teacher population worsening global shortage
Most countries are facing a shortage of teachers which is expected to get worse because 25 percent of the profession in high schools are over 55.
An OECD education
Read more30 September 2026
Education, Government, Schools, State
Five new schools in Logan and Ipswich named
The first five of 22 new state schools for Queensland have been officially named, with foundation students to begin classes in Term 1, 2027.
The 22 new schools include
Read more15 September 2026
Education, Perspectives, Schools
Students caught in a negative cycle of ‘reading anxiety’
By Genevieve McArthur
Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience
Read more14 September 2026
Education, Schools
School formals can trigger body image anxiety
By Vivienne Lewis
A formal is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many senior students.
Young people can spend months choosing outfits, planning
Read more4 September 2026Education, Government, Higher Education, Local, Schools
Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships
Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program.
The program was established in partnership with
Read more26 August 2026
Education
Vocational training stigma holding back economy
By Kellie McGlynn and Shaun Rawolle
At the end of each school year, we see the same ritual play out. Year 12 results are released and newspapers publish league tables,
Read more9 June 2026
Education
Marine rescue training academy opens at Coomera
A new Marine Rescue Training Academy has been opened on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
The new facility will train more than 1000 marine rescue volunteers.
Minister for
Read more18 May 2026
Education, Vocational
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
Read more7 May 2026
Education, Vocational
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
Read more21 January 2026
Business, Community, Economy, Education, Employment, Government, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, State, Vocational
$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
Read more20 November 2025
Arts, Dance, Education, Film & Television, Music, Theatre, Vocational
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
Read more4 November 2025