23 Jul 2025
New report shows teachers who mentor each other are better educators
Teachers who mentor each other have improved professional satisfaction and are better educators according to a new report highlighting the power of collaboration.
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21 Mar 2025
Video game program affirming childhood neurodiversity to go global
A University of Melbourne program running teamwork-based video-game sessions to help neurodivergent children develop collaboration and social skills will soon be rolled out in schools across the globe, thanks to a $500,000 funding boost awarded through the Genesis Pre-seed Fund.
12 Nov 2024
Professor Marek Tesar appointed Dean of Education
Professor Marek Tesar has been appointed as Dean of Education at the University of Melbourne.
9 Oct 2023
Diversifying the teaching workforce key to addressing issues in education
Attracting people from diverse backgrounds to the teaching profession can address ongoing staffing issues and improve student outcomes, a new report shows.
26 Jul 2023
Keep education human-centered in an AI, digital teaching world: report
Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence and experiences from the shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic all demand practical strategies to ensure education remains human-centred as new tools alter teaching and learning; a new report argues.
3 Nov 2022
Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity welcomes 2023 cohort
Eighteen Fellows from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand with a background in Indigenous social change have been selected for the fifth cohort of Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program, based at the University of Melbourne.
18 Aug 2022
Insufficient access to reliable and affordable internet amplifies inequalities
Residents of a public housing estate in Melbourne are missing out on education and employment opportunities, and health and income support because of barriers to the access and use of reliable and affordable internet, a new University of Melbourne report has found.
19 Jul 2022
Transforming educational spaces - Indigenous artworks reconcile past and future
An innovative Indigenous art project has transformed the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education to recognise the place of Indigenous Knowledges in education and create a culturally safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for Indigenous people.
23 Nov 2020
Living with COVID: New campaign aims to help young people understand COVID-19
A multidisciplinary team of University of Melbourne researchers has created an innovative public health campaign to help communicate coronavirus (COVID-19) to young people.
14 Oct 2020
Report calls for overhaul of careers education to help young women embrace STEM opportunities
One in five Australian school students don’t receive careers advice from an advisor or teacher - exacerbating why young women aren’t engaging with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities, a new report has found.
6 Aug 2020
Schools can do more to help students cope with trauma, says education report
Policymakers and schools are being urged to use social and emotional learning to help students cope with traumatic events, such as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the recent bushfires.
5 Jul 2020
Remote learning tough for teachers working from home with many clocking extra hours, survey finds
Nearly half of the teachers in a nationwide survey conducted during the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reported working almost an entire extra day while teaching from home, with some working in excess of 20 hours extra per week.
29 Jun 2020
Report reveals the 21st century skills needed to future-proof our students
The disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to the Australian education system is an opportunity to reshape the way we assess school students and future-proof their employability prospects, according to a new report.
15 Jun 2020
Health, education and disaster experts share insights into building resilience in children
Experts in disaster recovery and resilience will lead a panel discussion this week for parents and teachers about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children in their care during bushfire recovery and pandemic restrictions.
17 Dec 2019
Unveiling a new map that reveals the hidden personalities of jobs
Thousands of Australian students will get their Higher School Certificates this week – how many will choose the ‘right career’?
28 Nov 2019
Report reveals tens of thousands of young Australians are missing from school system
At least 50,000 young Australians have ‘disappeared’ from the education system nationwide, according to a new report from the University of Melbourne.
21 Nov 2019
Mental health program helps teens recognise and support peers at risk
A novel mental health program improves teenagers’ ability to recognise and support friends who might be at risk of suicide, according to new research.
20 Mar 2019
Helping physio students get to grips with complex motor skills
A new tool to help physiotherapy students master complex fine motor skills needed to assess and treat patients suffering physical conditions, such as back pain and spinal cord injuries, is being used at the University of Melbourne.
16 Nov 2018
What does a great teacher look like?
Teachers who have high levels of self-efficacy, or those who believe in their own abilities, have the biggest impact on student learning, a new University of Melbourne review shows.
19 Sep 2018
Concern about climate change unites Gens X and Y: Report
Two generations of Australians, Generations X and Y, say climate change is their number one cause for concern, according to the latest Life Patterns report from University of Melbourne researchers.