Why is it so hard for unis to agree on a definition of ‘antisemitism’?

DAVID GRAY/Contributor via Getty Images Australian universities will have to adopt their own definitions of racism as of next year. This includes antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism towards First Nations people.

How can universities better protect students and staff from antisemitism?

This week, the royal commission into antisemitism has heard repeated accounts from Jewish university staff and students about antisemitic incidents on Australian campuses. Many have described feeling let down by

More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should unis respond?

Maskot/Getty Images Last week, the US software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October

Four ways to help your teen (and yourself) spend more time away from devices

Dejan Marjanovic/Getty Images Phones and devices have become inextricably linked with everyday life. They store our credit cards, provide critical bus updates, and allow us to communicate whenever we need

Choosing your senior maths subjects? Here’s what to consider

Matt Cardy/Stringer via Getty Images Choosing a senior maths subject is truly like finding the Goldilocks option. Too difficult, and students may become overwhelmed and underperform. Too easy, and they

Female graduates are earning less than their male peers. What might be causing the gap?

A young woman graduating from university should be starting her career on a level playing field with her male colleagues. However, the latest data collected in Australia’s Graduates Outcome Survey

We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can

Matthew Horwood/Stringer via Getty Images Picture a bright red apple. Most people can do this easily. They imagine the apple’s shape, colour and shine. But for others, the image is

Is your child devastated the Socceroos lost? Here’s how to help

Matt Roberts/FIFA via Getty Images The World Cup has captured the imagination of many Australian kids. Over the last three weeks, they have watched the Socceroos with family and friends,

Four great dishes to cook with kids these winter school holidays

Kampus Production/Pexels The end of the school term means parents and grandparents are often looking for ways to entertain the kids. As temperatures drop throughout winter, your family may also

‘I hate you!’: what little kids really mean when they say this

Natalia Lebedinskaia/ Getty Images I hate you. You’re the worst mum in the world! It’s a sentence that can feel heartbreaking to parents. You try to set a boundary with