Law experts from Charles Darwin University (CDU) are advocating for significant reforms to Australia's parental leave system, emphasizing the need for substantial increases in paid parental leave. Their research indicates that Australia lags behind other countries with similar economies in terms of parental leave entitlements. Current...
Sally Larsen reports that the widespread beliefs about widening gaps are not shown in her research. If students have poor academic results early in school, do they continue to fall further and further behind as they move through their education? The intuitive answer to this question is...
Nearly 500,000 Australian kids go to after-school care. Researchers Alyssa Clare Milton, Ian Hickie, Karen Thorpe and Tom McClean report that it needs to be more than a babysitting service. Outside school hours care – also known as “school-aged care”, “OOSH”, or “afters” – is booming. As of 2020,...
How do we help those most at risk? ask researchers Melissa Cain and Joanne Quick There is increasing concern about Australian students falling behind in numeracy and literacy. NAPLAN results show that 16.2% of Year 3 students are at or below the national minimum standards in numeracy,...
The next round of education reforms can fix this, researchers Catherine Smith and Helen Dickinson report The National School Reform Agreement is made about once every five years in Australia. This is the main way the federal government can steer changes in how Australian schools are...
Evangeline Mantzioris looks at the science Rice is a staple food for billions of people in Asia and Africa. It’s also a versatile ingredient for many iconic dishes from around the world, including dolmades from Greece, risottos from Italy, paella from Spain and rice puddings from...
One essential element of home safety is having functional smoke alarms. Here's why! With the transition to daylight saving time, it's the perfect opportunity to make sure your home is well-prepared for any emergencies. Here's what you need to know: The Lifesavers: Smoke alarms are...
Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng, look at what your options are if they do. Around 75% of infants aged six to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged one to two years in Australia don’t get the recommended dietary intake of iron. Despite their small size,...
Due to the increasing stressors within society, writes Dr Marg Rogers, more parents and carers are reporting their child has been affected by trauma. The child (and possibly family members) may have been exposed to trauma through: refugee experiences (e.g. war, terrorism, famine, dangerous journeys, persecution, detention...
Louise Grimmer has found some ideas from the Netherlands that might help. Even before COVID-19, social isolation and loneliness were all too common across the community. Living among millions of other people is no comfort for people in cities, where the pace of life is often...
