Education

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Education

Three reasons why teachers should learn to meditate and it’s not (just) about wellbeing

Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won't address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce

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Politics & Society

The game is up for corporate fraudsters

A landmark decision of the High Court explains how corporations can now be held directly responsible for their predatory business models

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Education

What education for Indigenous Futures could look like

As NAIDOC week celebrates the theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud', the conditions are ripe for increased First Language learning across Australia’s schools

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Education

Australian teachers shouldn’t be afraid to teach Indigenous Knowledge

The Australian Curriculum’s deeper engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures is a matter of national importance

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Education

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Australian universities must prioritise Indigenous engineers

Indigenous ingenuity has all the hallmarks that modern engineers strive for – and Australia universities must shift their higher education paradigm

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Education

Blind faith in Australia’s education ‘system’ is failing our kids

To improve Australia’s education system, we need to move away from the idea that the basic features of education are fixed

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Education

Do on-screen teachers help or hinder real-life recruitment?

The government’s ‘Be That Teacher’ campaign aims to help address Australia’s teacher shortages, but film and TV stereotypes tell a different story

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Environment

Communication and education to mobilise global climate action

Evidence-informed strategies for promoting global climate literacy and action are essential for addressing the climate crisis

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Health & Medicine

Australia needs to value Indigenous knowledge in medical education

PhD candidate Dr Paul Saunders is bringing inter-cultural capabilities into medical practice with an aim to inspire generational change

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Education

Helping more students ‘see themselves’ in the classroom

Increasing the diversity of Australia’s teaching workforce hasn’t been a policy priority. It’s time for a rethink

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