‘Verged into anti-Semitism’: Abbott blasts student activists
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has weighed in on the rights of pro-Palestine student protesters on university grounds.
Higher Education
How disused rec centre became Sydney’s newest uni campus
The Education Minister wants to see more uni crests than ‘golden arches’ popping up in Western Sydney, pouring money into new study hubs to connect locals with higher education.
Little known Sydney billionaire donates $100m to Sydney Uni
One of Australia’s newest tech billionaires is funnelling $100 million into the University of Sydney to put his name on a scholarship program bigger than any previous philanthropic gift.
Learning and leading: Biggest NT education stories of 2024
This year has been marked by significant societal change in the NT – none moreso than a change of government – but nowhere has it been seen more than in education. These are the most significant milestones.
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‘Here forever’: Bush schools reveal answer to teacher shortages
Remote teachers and First Nations experts have outlined the path forward to create a sustainable supply of educators in the Territory’s most remote schools.
Student accommodation slated for Darwin CBD
A new accommodation building expected to house 350 students is planned in Darwin CBD, while the government lobby against caps on international students.
Named: NT’s top GTNT apprentices, trainees, educators revealed
The Territory’s best performing trainees and apprentices have been named at a prestigious gala dinner. See all the winners.
Dodgy reports sparks call for uni to open the books
The Auditor-General has refused to sign off on a tertiary provider’s financial statements. Read why she is concerned.
Paid student placements to relieve cost of living pressure
Paid student placements will come into play for four fields of study across the country. Find out which sectors will benefit and how much they’ll be paid.
How international students will be supported in the NT after cap on enrolments
The NT government has bolstered its support for international students after a federal Bill was introduced to cap university enrolments.
Pro-Palestine protesters get green light to disrupt classes to ‘share’ message
Staff at La Trobe University have been told to let encampment protesters disrupt classes to allow them to “share the information they wish to”.
‘It’s a tough job’: CDU Dean resigns with revealing email
A Dean at CDU has resigned in an email calling out ‘those who questioned my capacity to be Dean’, and hoping her replacement would be someone ‘you can respect’.
‘Truly a legend’: Nursing teacher receives lifetime achievement
A Darwin nurse and educator’s 40 years of experience has been celebrated after she received a prestigious medal for her lifelong advocacy.
Meet the rural trainers clocking up the kilometres to teach Territorians
They’re the Northern Territory trainers who travel more than 2000 kilometres in a week to teach students in a very different kind of classroom – and they love it. Find out more about them here.
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