Health system failing to provide proper physical health care to people with mental illness, experts warn Federal A new report developed by 60 health experts has called for the federal government to establish a mental health clinical quality registry.
More than a third of Australian families cannot afford childcare Thursday July 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social One in three families are spending more on childcare than on groceries, and for 85% of families childcare fees exceed their spending on utility bills.
Australia’s international education sector faces major slump, with students snubbing online learning Sunday May 16, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education Dr Peter Hurley's modelling shows the sector will shrink by over 50% to $20.5 billion by the end of 2022, and 'the trend is strongly…
New research makes case for policies to improve public health with self-care Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Federal health minister Greg Hunt is set to launch a new policy blueprint that calls for policy reform to improve population health and reduce health…
Australia's tertiary sector is in need of “urgent” reform, says report Monday June 3, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education Australia’s tertiary education sector needs "urgent" reform as the participation rate of young Australians declines, a new report from the Mitchell Institute has warned.
Don't force it: elusive solutions to Australia's STEM problem Monday June 1, 2015 By David Donaldson Jurisdiction While debate rages about how to improve STEM teaching and whether to make maths compulsory, a report argues Australia should resist the siren call of…
