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Inquiry into school libraries and teacher librarians in Australian schools
- The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training has been asked to inquire into and report on the role, adequacy and resourcing of school libraries and teacher librarians in A...
How Twitter in the classroom is boosting student engagement
- Educators have found that Twitter is an effective way to broaden participation in lecture. Additionally, the ubiquity of laptops and smartphones have made the integration of Twitter a virtually bureau...
Australian higher education system could become an international example, says expert
- Australia's higher education sector has the potential to be the most diverse and therefore among the most effective in the world, according to a leading international expert. Speaking for the LH Marti...
FusED wins IMS GLC Learning Impact Awards
- Education Services Australia Limited was the recipient of two awards at the recent !DEA 2010 Conference, held in Melbourne in March. Education Services Australia's product, FusED, a social networking ...
Flexible learning 'where it's at' for young people
- To prepare for the future, young Australians need an education that is holistic, flexible and encompasses a commitment to both work and life, a 2009 review of research has concluded. The review sugges...

Connecting reading volunteers with Queensland schools
- Queenslanders are encouraged to join the newly-launched Queensland Ready Readers program which will begin in Townsville, Wide Bay and Toowoomba schools in semester two 2010. The project, which will be...
Digital world of young children
- Recent research finds that developmental milestones are changing as a new generation of young children approach learning and literacy in ways not thought possible in the past. According to a new repor...
Child care services lead work-life balance
- The Playgroup Association of Queensland and Norwest Child Care Centre (NSW) were among six winners presented with National Work-Life Balance Awards recently. The Awards recognise business, government ...

School principals call for funding overhaul
- Primary school principals are calling for a nationwide, single funding model to ensure government, private and Catholic school students are assessed according to individual needs. ABC News, 19 March 2...
Connecting reading volunteers with Queensland schools
- Queenslanders are encouraged to join the newly-launched Queensland Ready Readers program which will begin in Townsville, Wide Bay and Toowoomba schools in semester two 2010. The project, which will be...
Inquiry into school libraries and teacher librarians in Australian schools
- The Minister for Education has asked the House Standing Committee on Education and Training to inquire into and report on school libraries and teacher librarians in Australian schools. The Committee i...

Welcome home for successful Team Australia Skillaroos
- The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today hosted a welcome home reception for the 2009 Team Australia Skillaroos. The Skillaroos are a team of 26 young apprentices, trainees and vocational stud...
Industry calls for single national regulator for VET
- The Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Industry Group, and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry today called on Training Ministers in all States and Territories to proceed...
Help shape the national VET research agenda
- If you are interested in putting your ideas forward on the national VET research priorities, then the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) wants to hear from you. This discussion ...

Boost for community education infrastructure
- The Federal Government has announced the recipients of a $96 million investment across 150 projects to improve teaching and learning in the community education and training sector. The funding will he...
Workforce development for volunteers
- Many sectors of Service Skills Australia's service industries depend heavily on volunteer/ unpaid labour in management, development and support roles. Key issues are: attracting, recruiting and retain...
Leadership Achievement for Women Award opens
- The Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) Leadership Achievement Award has been established to recognise women in the community who use their own initiative to create and implement projects for the be...

National curriculum requires national teaching standards
- In this opinion article, originally published in the The Advertiser, Dr Lawrence Ingvarson, ACER Principal Research Fellow, argues that the real educational challenge in implementing Australia's natio...
Social networking provides new opportunities for learning
- The review's author Kathryn Moyle said when used well technologies such as Web 2.0 social networking sites can help to develop literacy skills, critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Digital Education Research Network (DERN)
- Digital Education Research Network (DERN) is a network of researchers interested in research about education and the use of digital technologies to improve teaching and learning.

Australian higher education system could become an international example, says expert
- Australia's higher education sector has the potential to be the most diverse and therefore among the most effective in the world, according to a leading international expert. Speaking for the LH Marti...
Baird review into International Students final report
- The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, welcomed the release of the Baird review final report into the legislation that governs international education in Australia. Ms Gillard thanked Mr Baird for...
International Student Admissions Test moves to computer-based testing
- A move from paper to computer-based testing for the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT) will improve access to Australian degrees for international students. ISAT provides universities with t...

Why do Indigenous students succeed at university?
- Many Indigenous Australians do enrol in university and successfully complete their studies. This article will report on research that explores why the...
Charles Perkins opens door to Oxford
- Two Indigenous Australians are off to Oxford, inaugural recipients of the Charlie Perkins Scholarships for postgraduates, presented at Parliament Hous...
Funding package should train Indigenous doctors and specialists:
- Mick Gooda and Tom Calma, co-Chairs of the Close the Gap Campaign for Indigenous Health Equality, have welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of a...
1500 students sign up to Indigenous mentoring program
- A record number of University of Sydney students has volunteered to mentor Indigenous high school students through the AIME Mentoring Program. The Aus...
Funding to support Indigenous economic opportunities in the NT
- The development of employment and business opportunities for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, including expanded tourism accommodation, mo...