AI tools could help ease maths anxiety in classrooms, study suggests
Artificial intelligence could play a role in helping students feel more confident about learning maths, according to new research that looks beyond grades and...
La Trobe deepens India ties as AI reshapes skills and innovation
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor Professor Theo Farrell is in India from 1 to 5 February, stepping up collaboration on skills, innovation and research translation...
University branch campuses under scrutiny as report links course-hopping to private operators
Australia’s international student visa system is facing renewed scrutiny, with a new report warning that capital city branch campuses run by regional universities have...
International student dropouts hit record highs as report warns of growing misuse of university...
A sharp rise in international student dropouts at Australian universities is raising fresh concerns about the integrity of the student visa system, with new...
Why silence on consent no longer protects families
For many families who have made Australia home over recent decades, conversations about sexual consent remain difficult to start. They are often delayed, softened,...
Back to School brings mixed emotions for families, psychologist says
As families across Australia prepare for the school year to begin, excitement often sits alongside anxiety. The return to routines, classrooms and social expectations...
Back-to-school costs set to push families further into debt
Back-to-school shopping is shaping up as another financial strain for Australian families, with new data showing the average household will spend $767 on uniforms,...
Stricter evidence rules for some international student visas
Australia’s immigration authorities have adjusted student visa evidence levels for several countries in South Asia, with the changes taking effect on 8 January 2026,...
As visa scrutiny rises, Australia-built integrity platform enters global education debate
Australia’s decision to tighten student visa scrutiny for applicants from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan has intensified discussion across the international education sector about...
Australia tightens student visa checks for India and neighbours in policy shift
International students from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan will face tougher visa scrutiny after the federal government quietly moved the four South Asian nations...