I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me

Pixabay/ Pexels It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one

How can unis balance academic freedom with the need to protect against antisemitism?

Australian students are returning to university campuses for the start of the academic year. They do so amid highly charged debates around racism and antisemitism. Australian universities have been accused

More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities

Wikipedia Commons, CC BY-NC-ND Universities play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, but persistent disparities in leadership, pay and research opportunities continue to shape women’s careers in academia. Globally,

Childcare centres may have clear rules for staff numbers, but there are loopholes to get around them

There is a growing number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services, including day cares. A serious incident is one that seriously compromises the health, safety or wellbeing of

‘Not met their duty of care’: new report finds racism is widespread at Australian unis

Racism is a “widespread” and “systemic” problem in Australian universities, a major new report has found. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, about 80% of surveyed Indigenous, Chinese, African,

Serious incidents in childcare centres are still rising. Why?

The number of “serious incidents” in Australian early childhood services – including long daycare – is increasing. According to a new Productivity Commission report, there were 160 such incidents per

6 tips to survive and thrive in your first year of university

Photo by RDNE Stock project/Pexels University study is a major commitment and is quite different to high school. This big new phase of life can feel both daunting and exciting.

Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says

August De Richelieu/ Pexels The head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned young people will suffer the most as an AI “tsunami” wipes out many entry-level roles

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Johnny Greig/ Getty Images Most public debate about schooling focuses on what happens inside the classroom – on lessons, tests and academic results. But students also spend significant time at

Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers

Atlantic Ambience/ Pexels Where kids are born in a family can be important. But it is not just about who gets more grown-up privileges or parental pressure. Research tells us