Parents often delay sending kids to school due to social reasons and concerns about their physical size. It’s not about academic advantage, say researchers Penny Van Bergen, Anne McMaugh, Kay Bussey, Naomi Sweller and Rebecca Andrews If you have a child born at the start of...
Google Australia has teamed up with Life Ed and Healthy Harold to launch a new initiative aimed at helping parents and teachers guide kids safely through the digital world. A United Effort to Keep Kids Safe OnlineWith children spending more time than ever online, the risks...
Experts, Gabrielle Meagher and Marianne Fenech, investigate why many Australian childcare centres are not meeting regulatory standards for early childhood education services. Recently, an ABC’s Four Corners investigation reported shocking cases of abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres. This included examples of children being sexually...
The Federal Government has announced a major funding boost for children with speech disorders—but there's a glaring omission that has parents and experts deeply concerned. Funding Boost Leaves Out One in 14 Kids While children with conditions like stutters, cleft lip/palate and speech sound disorders will soon...
Australians waste around 7.68 million tonnes of food a year. Trang Nguyen, Jack Hetherington and Patrick O'Connor. This costs the economy an estimated A$36.6 billion and households up to $2,500 annually. Much of this food is wasted at home. So while consumers are increasingly aware of...
Victoria Minson asks What are the national standards? Recently, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres on ABC’s Four Corners program. While 91% of services met or exceeded the national standards as of February 2025, there have also been reports of centres...
We tried a different preschool curriculum to prevent youth crime. Checking in 20 years later, it worked, report researchers Jacqueline Allen, Kate Freiberg and Ross Homel Shutterstock There’s been an increased political and media focus recently on so-called youth crime waves, particularly in Queensland and the Northern...
How much is it really costing parents? Average fees for Year 12 are at least $15,000, report Emma Rowe and Diana Langmead Recently, updated figures once again showed an increasing number of Australian families are choosing to send their children to private schools. According to the Australian...
Simple schoolhouses, big dreams – how a dad-to-be’s PhD project is transforming childhoods around the world When Faisal Bin Badar started his PhD at Charles Darwin University, he had one goal in mind: to help children in Pakistan access a better education. What he didn’t expect...
Teachers, homeschoolers and families — take your students on an online adventure! The Australian National Maritime Museum is offering a fantastic line-up of free virtual excursions in Term 2 for primary school students across Australia. These interactive sessions align with key curriculum topics and national events,...
