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Currently, non-government schools are technically allowed to discriminate against individuals on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and marital status due to religious exemptions in the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act. The Independent Education Union of Australia has championed MP Alex Greenwich’s call to scrap these exemptions. According to the IEUA, the problem is even worse than …
The Federal Government has doubled the application fee for some post-study work visas for international students, raising the cost of the Temporary Graduate visa, also known as the 485 visa, from $2,300 to $4,600. The visa allows international graduates to remain in Australia and work for up to two years after completing their studies, giving …
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Last week, The Wire covered the latest report of the Australian Human Rights Commission about racism in universities across Australia. The Racism@Uni report shows more than 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and academics have experienced racism in the tertiary education sector. Image: Image: Pexels/ Pixabay Produced By: Harrison Pedersen Featured In Story: …
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With children across Australia heading back to school, access to technology is more important than ever for their education. Around 1.4 million young Australians still don’t have access to a computer at home, putting them at risk of being left behind. This figure has increased over the past 12 months, further widening the digital divide …
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A new report from Monash University shows the confronting experiences of public schools principals in their jobs across Australia. Principals have reported negative impacts on their wellbeing and they face escalating psychosocial risks such as burnout and emotional exhaustion. The challenges are worse for school principals in rural and remote areas. Image: Photo by Element5 …
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A Victorian program supporting incarcerated Australians studying a subject on crime and justice has been nominated for its positive impact. The Inside-Out program developed by RMIT University with Corrections Victoria allows criminology students to study inside a prison along with people in custody. The program celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Image: Corrections Victoria Commissioner …
Every three seconds, a girl is forced into child marriage, ending her education and putting her at risk of abuse. Around the world, nearly one in three women and girls face violence, and in developing countries, half of all girls don’t finish primary school. The 1,000 Voices for 1,000 Girls campaign is back ahead of …
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of Children’s Book Week, running from the 16th to the 23rd of August. Created by the Children’s Book Council of Australia, the annual event is celebrated in schools across the nation, aiming to inspire young minds and to foster the joy of reading, through library events, costume parades, and …
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