New research has revealed persistent barriers that continue to thwart the political ambitions of young women from standing for election.
New study findings reveal higher levels of school belonging at the age of 15 to 16 were associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress in young adulthood.
There are deeply concerning social trends playing out in our schools that Australian schools aren’t adequately equipped to deal with. The time is long overdue for actions that will build a whole-of-government response to solve these issues.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
The beginning of the new school year begins today in Victoria, and for some families the date fills them with trepidation.
If we’re going to genuinely improve behaviour and disruptions at school, we need to move from “fixing the blame” towards “fixing the problem”.
To rebuild our children’s mental health after the duress of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must redefine how mental health services are delivered to our communities, and create a scaffold of affordable and accessible support.
As universities continue to discuss and debate what “impact” is, the five-year Q Project has generated distinctive insights into how research impact can be strengthened.
Displaced youths face several barriers to accessing quality learning opportunities, exacerbated by distance, crowding, and limited capacity.
Instilling values of respect and tolerance can contribute to fostering a more joyful, inclusive, and equitable school environment.
New research from The Smith Family tracks a group of young people, two years after finishing high school.
A short Australian documentary is a refreshing celebration of “the ordinary” in the prevailing media narrative regarding transgender individuals in our society.
The pandemic has impacted people from all walks of life, but academics, early-career researchers, and PhD students have been particularly hard-hit.
Muslim girls are one among many minority groups underrepresented in STEM in Australia. Diversity is important, not just ethically and socially, but also economically.
Post-COVID, teachers have reported student behaviour appears to be getting worse, with students more distracted and less engaged than before the pandemic.
The rights of trans people have become a highly divisive political issue in the US and UK. Recent events underline how we must be proactive in ensuring Australia doesn’t mirror their transphobic environments.
Testing in March, with results released in July, leaves little time for teachers to analyse the data and make use of it, or for schools to make educational improvements in that year.
Barriers to the engagement of women in peace operations can sustain harmful workplace cultures, scuttle gender equality, and even peace outcomes.
COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession that need to be fixed urgently.
Thousands of teachers and students are choosing to teach and learn in virtual settings rather than face-to-face.
Research shows higher noise levels are detrimental to learning and productivity, while a calm environment can provide students with uninterrupted learning time that also supports their spiritual wellbeing.
Australian politics as a Year 12 VCE subject is under threat, but learning how decisions are made and our future decided upon should be central to the curriculum.
These tips can help children who are feeling anxious about the transition to school, or going back after the holidays.
The uncomfortable truths that make some disability inclusion barriers so hard to shift, leaving structural inequity entrenched.
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