Victoria

VIC Education

Meet the 2026 school captains from Melbourne’s southeast

From aspiring lawyers and politicians to scientists and athletes, meet the ambitious 2026 school captains from Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs.

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Monash University agrees to back-pay staff in $20m wage theft case

Monash University will fork out more than $20m to cover the underpayments of more than 10,000 staff it underpaid for more than a decade.

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VIDEOVIC Education

Revealed: New Geelong school’s name, uniform, founding leaders

Armstrong Creek’s new primary school is ready and waiting for students. See it’s “stylish” new uniform chosen and hear from its founding principal here.

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VIC Education

Inside the private school race: The extreme lengths parents are going to secure a spot

Private school waitlists have become so competitive that Geelong parents register babies before their second birthday to guarantee spots at elite institutions.

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Do you need to spend big for best NAPLAN results in Geelong?

New analysis of the 2025 NAPLAN results has confirmed that Geelong parents do not need to spend copious amounts to secure a top-performing education, with several affordable private schools across the region outperforming high-fee rivals.

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NAPLAN

Why these private schools are losing their academic edge

Expensive private schools charging $35,000 a year are losing their academic edge, as government schools deliver results rivalling some of the best schools for a fraction of the tuition fee. See if your school made the cut.

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VIC Education

Gender gap: How single-sex schools performed in NAPLAN

Girls’ schools have claimed half of Victoria’s top 20 private school NAPLAN spots, outperforming boys’ schools in four of five test domains.

VIC Education

These Ballarat students have the best grammar in the state

Students at one of Ballarat’s most prestigious schools have once again topped the academic charts, while a small country school punched above its weight to rank among the best in the region.

Education

Exclusive Bendigo school tops region’s NAPLAN results

Students at an exclusive Bendigo school topped the region’s NAPLAN results but one public high school also received impressive results. See how your child’s school ranked.

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Education

‘No interruptions’: Mildura school’s simple secret for success

A tiny Mildura school with 50 students and three classrooms has achieved the region’s highest primary NAPLAN scores through “traditional” teaching methods. See how every Mildura’s school ranked.

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VIC Education

Elite private school takes top spot in Mornington Peninsula NAPLAN rankings

A Mornington Peninsula private school has topped the region’s NAPLAN results, achieving the highest scores for both primary and secondary education. See how your child’s school performed.

Education

‘Stoked’: Private school goes back to basics to teach writing, numeracy

A prestigious Shepparton school recorded the best NAPLAN results in the region, with Year 9 students topping all five subjects for the second consecutive year. See how your child’s school performed.

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VIC Education

Small public school beats costly private rivals in reading, writing

A small government primary school with less than 200 students has jumped five spots to outrank private schools in the Wodonga region’s latest NAPLAN results.

VIC Education

Tiny Gippsland school’s big academic win

A tiny primary school in a town of less than 700 people has outperformed dozens of private schools in the region in the latest NAPLAN results. See how your child’s school performed.

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