New national recommendations have stated that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have their heart checked by age 18 at the latest. These recommendations, which appeared in the Medical Journal of Australia in an article entitled ‘Cardiovascular disease risk ...
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Mobile devices have evolved over the years, becoming an important tool not only for businesses but for educational institutions. The wide range of modern education apps and the flexibility of mobile devices have enabled educational institutions to facilitate improved and ...
More »Emergencies put communication strategies into sharp focus for education establishments: opinion
The most severe and prolonged bushfire season in Australia’s history, which has devastated communities around the country, was already raising questions about the preparedness of schools and universities to provide effective duty of care and communications for staff, students and ...
More »Greater support needed for students from refugee backgrounds: research
Despite improvements in recent years, students with a refugee background are struggling with the transition from high school to university, with new research showing many feel socially excluded and isolated while studying. While Australian universities are collectively aiming for growth ...
More »Is the LANTITE contributing to the ‘collapse’ of the Australian teaching profession?
When Campus Review published an opinion piece by Mihad Ali highlighting her frustration with the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE), it sparked a debate online both on our Twitter and comments page. While many commentators believed that strong ...
More »AEU president, politicians call for funding restitution for beleaguered TAFE sector
Declining funding for TAFE was one of the key topics addressed during last weekend’s Australian Education Union’s (AEU) 2020 federal conference, held in Melbourne. Keynote speakers at the conference included AEU’s president Correna Haythorpe, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese and Shadow ...
More »Voice of First Nations must be heard through dialogue and education: opinion
In recognising the constitutional role of First Nation peoples in Australian affairs, as imagined in the Uluru Statement, there is an opportunity to give full expression to our philosophical and cultural identity through the processes that govern the entire nation: ...
More »Improving the student experience begins with the language you use to communicate: opinion
When talking to students, colleges and universities can easily get caught up in long-form academic-speak. It’s in their very nature to deliver high-end, formal education, and the tone of their communications often matches. But while there is a need to ...
More »Sociologist argues Australia’s universities are ‘addicted’ to China
University of Sydney sociologist Salvatore Babones has warned that some of Australia’s top universities are too dependent on China and are “scrambling” to deal with the COVID-19 travel restrictions affecting Chinese students in particular. In an article for The Centre ...
More »Higher education’s response to Australia’s megafires 2020 – Part 2 – Firefighting in a new age
In part two of our series on issues arising from Australia's megafires this summer, Campus Review talks to firefighter and PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University, Greg Penney. With his unique mix of academia and hands-on knowledge, Penney explains how ...
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