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A PhD candidate in Sydney is researching the role of social media in disability advocacy. 28-year-old Umar Syaroni was born with a physical disability, where both of his arms were not developed at full length. He now campaigns for equality in education and healthcare. Image: Image Supplied Produced By: Sameen Arshad Featured In Story: Umar …
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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018), one in ten Australian students lives with a disability, and one in 18 lives with a severe disability. While support services are rising for Australian students with disabilities, Finland is considered one of the most inclusive systems in the world within the sector. What could …
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Following the pandemic and the move towards greater off-campus courses and assessment there has been a significant spike in the number of students caught cheating at Australian universities. In particular technological developments are leading to increased concerns about the integrity of the university assessment system with students increasingly drawn to contract cheeting sites and misusing …
This Year’s NAPLAN results have been released, revealing the ongoing issues students face around Australia. In particular, students from remote and very remote areas, as well as Indigenous students, are falling behind to the point of needing extra support. Image: Image: Shutterstock – hxdbzxy Produced By: Ben Fragiadakis Featured In Story: Senator Sarah Henderson, …
Indigenous businesses have done well in the currently tough economic headwinds. It’s reported they’ve contributed over $16 billion to the Australian economy. We spoke to Dr Michelle Evans, an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership, on how well they were doing. Image: Image: …
An initiative from UNSW is taking teachers out of the classroom and onto Country to build connections and confidence to incorporate cultural knowledge into their lessons The culturally nourishing schools program engages teachers, school leaders, cultural mentors and community members, aiming to improve the education engagement of First Nations students. Image: Image Credit: Pexels/ Yan …
The last week has seen national outrage over an incident at a Melbourne private school, where male students created a spreadsheet ranking girls using sexist and violent language. Experts say this isn’t an isolated incident, and similar attitudes and behaviours have been recorded in schools across the country. Image: Image: Cloudfront Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan …
Andrew Tate and the ‘Manosphere’- Sexism is infiltrating Australian schools Read More »
Many teachers in Australia feel unprepared to teach indigenous studies at school. Highlighting significance of incorporating indigenous histories and cultures into the Australian Curriculum, we speak to Professor Melitta Hogarth from the University of Melbourne about the need for resources to ensure a more inclusive approach to education. Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: …
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