Education

Free TAFE, VET courses for WA students

<p>The federal government has partnered with Western Australia's Labor government for a $112 million deal to fund free TAFE and vocational education c...

NSW hires student doctors to ease pressure

<p>Premier Dominic Perrottet says a university-linked medical program gives students valuable hands-on experience while helping clinicians focus on mo...

NSW Greens push teacher pay rise at poll

<p>Teachers are overworked and in need of a major pay bump at the coming election to avert a worsening education crisis, the NSW Greens say.<br></p>

NSW Labor promises co-ed high schools

<p>NSW Labor says it will make co-educational high school an option for every student if it is elected next year.</p>

Government secures first free TAFE deals

<p>A federal government plan to deliver thousands of free training places next year is coming to fruition with deals struck with state governments.</p...

Thousands to receive free training in SA

<p>The South Australian and federal governments have signed a deal to provide thousands of free training places next year to help address the skills s...

TAFE reform delays 'unfair' on students

<p>A lack of detail from the federal government over its plan for free TAFE courses in 2023 is costing the country, says deputy opposition leader Suss...

Report points to teacher concerns

<p>A report has found almost half of South Australia's public sector teachers plan to quit within five years amid high workloads and growing dissatisf...

Minister highlights widening education gap

<p>The federal education minister has highlighted the disparity in student achievement based on family income ahead of national school reform agreemen...

Childcare cost inquiry details unveiled

<p>The terms of reference for a consumer watchdog inquiry into the childcare system have been revealed.</p>

Top pay for top-performing NSW teachers

<p>NSW teachers assessed as 'experts' could earn around $150,000 as part of a government proposal to keep top-performing staff in the classroom.</p>

Inquiry to examine rise in school refusal

<p>Growing numbers of students refusing to return to school will be examined by a Senate committee.</p>