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Education
Independent body could have unintended consequences
We should remember this as we embark on a debate of the merits of establishing an independent commission for higher education.
Education
Why story time is better when dad’s reading the book
Fathers reading to their young children can have a surprising impact on their child's development.
Education
Australia should follow the research and provide free universal childcare
European politicians of all hues have been convinced by the growing evidence of the impact of nursery care for a child’s life chances. Why isn’t Australia listening?
Education
Getting students into uni is one thing, but how to keep them there?
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has revealed Labor’s policy platform for higher education, saying the focus would be on retaining students in higher education and curbing the numbers dropping out.
Science and Technology
Data is the new oil
Writing for The Nation, Dr Rohan Wickramasuriya, a Research Group Leader at the SMART Infrastructure Facility, argues that big and small data has the potential to fuel economic development.
Law, Politics and Society
What is this thing called reform?
Reform is one of the buzzwords of contemporary politics. It is assumed that all governments, of whatever political type, should engage in this thing called reform.