Education Matters

22/08/2025

A major education supplier has teamed up with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to deliver resources to schools nationwide, focusing on digital safety.

In a significant move to bolster child safety across Australian schools, Campion Education has announced a strategic partnership with the Alannah & Madeline Foundation.

21/08/2025

Launched by QUT (Queensland University of Technology) this month, the book aims to facilitate engagement with students at all levels, including those with common disabilities like ADHD or developmental language disorder.

A new teacher-friendly resource launched this month is set to reshape inclusive education practices across Australian schools, offering educators practical, evidence-based strategies to improve student outcomes and classroom experiences.

21/08/2025

Virtual Reality is reshaping career education in Melbourne schools.
Imagine students stepping into immersive worlds – not just for fun, but to explore future careers in medicine, geology, and AI. Discover how Apsis VR Melbourne is bringing cutting-edge tech directly into school halls, sparking ideas without the cost or hassle of excursions.
Read more in Education Matters: https://educationmattersmag.com.au/why-schools-are-embracing-mobile-virtual-reality/
Visit Apsis VR at the National Education Summit in Melbourne next week.

A Melbourne-based company is helping students explore innovative career paths without the cost and logistical barriers associated with traditional school excursions.

20/08/2025

Big news for Queensland educators! The Behaviour Boost is now permanently funded: $45m every year to support safer classrooms and better behaviour outcomes. Plus, $2.5m for PD grants to empower staff.

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/permanent-funding-for-behaviour-management-in-queensland-schools/

Queensland educators have welcomed a major funding commitment from the state government, with the Behaviour Boost initiative now permanently backed by $45 million annually to support improved student behaviour and classroom environments across state schools.

20/08/2025

Dr Stephen Brown, Managing Director of The Brown Collective, shares how uncovering a connection to former Governor-General Bill Hayden inspired him to explore the true meaning of legacy in educational leadership.

From ethical dilemmas to shaping school culture, Dr Brown challenges leaders to ask: What will your legacy be?

Read the full article: Leadership and Legacy https://educationmattersmag.com.au/leadership-and-legacy/

Dr Stephen Brown shares how an unexpected genetic discovery this year prompted him to contemplate the meaning of leadership and legacy.

19/08/2025

From lesson plans to life skills, a first-of-its-kind literacy program is set to give Australian schools the tools to teach safe, ethical, and practical AI use.

Australia’s first locally developed AI literacy program for schools will roll out in 2026, with the ambitious goal of reaching one million students within three years.

19/08/2025

Toorak College has today announced a historic partnership with the International Medical Robotics Academy to launch the first surgical robotics curriculum in Australia, aimed to empower the next generation of female doctors and surgeons.
IMRA Surgical

A Victorian independent girls’ school has become the first in the country to introduce a surgical robotics curriculum, opening new pathways for young women considering careers in medicine and surgery.

18/08/2025

Step into the future of learning at the National Education Summit in Melbourne next week. This year’s event is packed with hands-on innovation. Mindflight7 is offering immersive demos, giving educators a powerful glimpse into how virtual reality can transform STEM education. Apsis VR Melbourne is turning heads with their interactive Escape Room programs—a fun, engaging way to explore VR tools for the classroom. Bonus: educators can access exclusive discounts for future excursions or incursions!
Don’t miss your chance to experience the future of education in action.

As Melbourne gears up for the National Education Summit in August, there’s one part of the event that promises to transform classrooms: The Education Show.

18/08/2025

The latest issue of Education Matters, featuring Kingsway Christian College on the cover, is now live.

In this edition, we take a deep dive into the growing impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) on educators, and hear how Lauriston Girls' School is partnering with QT Academy to transform teachers' PD. And we speak to Radford College about why they are embracing respectful relationship resources for their students.

Plus, our EDUtech Australia Buyers Guide highlights top tools and services from the expo floor! And we showcase leading exhibitors at the National Education Summit in Melbourne next week.

Don’t miss these powerful stories and insights shaping the future of education.
Download your copy now: https://educationmattersmag.com.au/emagazine

15/08/2025

Australian schools that adopt a structured and deliberate approach to implementing evidence-based teaching practices are seeing tangible improvements. Australian Education Research Organisation - AERO explains why.

Australian schools are seeing measurable improvements in student learning and teacher confidence thanks to a national initiative that focuses on how evidence-based teaching practices are implemented – not just what is being implemented.

14/08/2025

ACARA's Executive Director of Curriculum brings decades of experience and a commitment to equity, excellence and innovation to the work of shaping Australia’s national curriculum.

As ACARA’s new Executive Director of Curriculum, Ms Kathryn Tully brings decades of experience and a commitment to equity, excellence and innovation to the work of shaping Australia’s national curriculum.

14/08/2025

Ms Lucy Wu is working across Darwin’s primary schools, including Moil Primary School, where she delivers tailored wellbeing programs that help students build emotional literacy, resilience and communication skills.

A Charles Darwin University graduate who made a major career shift during the COVID-19 pandemic is now supporting the mental health and wellbeing of primary school students across Darwin.