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Education Matters delves into some of the most important issues affecting today's schools, classrooms and the education landscape in Australia, including 'Hot Topics' such as mental health, sustainability, cyberbullying and robotics in the classroom. We speak with some of the foremost experts in their fields from across Australia and the world, who provide their knowledge, insight and advice on the subject or issue in question.
Whatever it takes: striving for a culture of student engagement
Margaret Gurney, Assistant Director-General, State Schools Operations at Queensland's Department of Education, shares insights from her role leading the #whateverittakes...
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eSafety sets a framework for A+ online safety education
By Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner As we celebrate the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Biggest Online Safety Lesson today, it is...
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How Victoria’s Big Build is inspiring future engineers, designers and archaeologists
"Our Grade 5 students have had an amazing experience, imagining and creating their own theatre right in the middle of...
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Success for every young person: reaching beyond the rhetoric
By Tony Cook PSM As Director-General of Queensland’s Department of Education, it’s my privilege to lead a schooling system which...
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The rise of the robot: Robotics in the modern classroom
Technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and its capabilities more diverse. With the ongoing desire to prepare students for the future...
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Supporting principal mental health
Poor mental health among principals is a growing concern, with issues related to stress, anxiety and depression becoming all too...
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