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Carlton childcare centre is now open for 12 hours

Families in Melbourne’s inner north now have access to a full 12-hour window of childcare at Guardian Childcare & Education’s acclaimed Lemon Tree centre

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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

Early Learning, Education & Research

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

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

Early Learning, Education & Research

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

Early Learning, Education & Research

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

Education & Research

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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Perspectives

A third of teachers plan to abandon the profession

By Luke Tomlin More than a third of Australian teachers say they plan to leave the profession before retirement, while a further third say they are unsure of their

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

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

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

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

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

Vocation

Portrait of smiling young female mechanic

Education & Research

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,

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

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

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Early Learning

Carlton childcare centre is now open for 12 hours

Babies learn from each other very early in life

Early learning boost ‘could reduce future social issues’

CBD childcare centre is an early learning sanctuary

New wave of interest expected for CBD childcare centres

Guardian Childcare launches new leadership academy

Higher Education

Crack down on ‘visa hopping’ by overseas students

Jessica Vanderlelie appointed VC of Griffith University

UQ forced to act over $11 million in staff underpayments

Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships

Oral exams return to crack down on cheating

New leadership institute launched at QUT

Schools

A third of teachers plan to abandon the profession

Happy teachers lead to students learning more

Aging teacher population worsening global shortage

Five new schools in Logan and Ipswich named

Students caught in a negative cycle of ‘reading anxiety’

School formals can trigger body image anxiety

Vocation

Vocational training stigma holding back economy

Marine rescue training academy opens at Coomera

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