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As hopes of international students’ return fade, closed borders could cost $20bn a year in 2022 – half the sector’s value
As hopes of international students’ return fade, closed borders could cost $20bn a year in 2022 – half the sector’s value

Education

As hopes of international students’ return fade, closed borders could cost $20bn a year in 2022 – half the sector’s value

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T18:15:46+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Education|

Peter Hurley, Victoria University Update: the federal budget has confirmed Australia’s border is likely to remain closed until mid-2022. Most international students must wait another year before they can return – only “small phased programs for international students will commence in late 2021 and gradually increase from 2022”, the budget papers state. This article, published [...]

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To understand racism, kids must empathise with its impact — and teachers must embrace discomfort
To understand racism, kids must empathise with its impact — and teachers must embrace discomfort

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture

To understand racism, kids must empathise with its impact — and teachers must embrace discomfort

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T19:07:22+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|

Niranjan Casinader, Monash University For people who experience racism, the pain sometimes comes as much from words as it does from actions. Indigenous people like Adam Goodes and Latrell Mitchell have spoken of the hurt they feel when they’re subject to racist slurs. Words and actions used to demean people on the basis of race [...]

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ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for
ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for

Mental Health & Wellbeing

ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T18:01:01+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|

Rachael Murrihy, University of Technology Sydney Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In an interview before her shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Fiona O’Loughlin alluded to lifelong challenges including disorganisation and inability to sustain attention. O'Loughlin, 57, described her diagnosis as a “seismic shift” [...]

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The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)
The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)

Society & Culture

The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T17:53:56+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Society & Culture|

Sarah Duffy, Western Sydney University; Dorothea Bowyer, Western Sydney University; Michelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University, and Patrick van Esch, Auckland University of Technology Issues that matter to families on a daily basis, such as childcare, parental leave and flexible working arrangements, are often referred to as “women’s issues”. This focuses policy interventions solely on mothers, [...]

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Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools
Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools

Learning

Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools

By Generation Next|2021-05-31T12:47:43+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Learning|

Imagine a school where the motto is “Here Everyone Gets Smart’. Not just some students. All students. Imagine a school where every student knows their learning strengths & also knows how to use them to enhance other areas of learning. Imagine a school where every teacher knows their own learning strengths & knows how to [...]

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The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College
The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College

Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College

By Generation Next|2021-09-27T15:21:46+10:00May 10th, 2021|Categories: Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast|

In this podcast Andrew Fuller will chat with Rod Dungan to gain an in-depth look at the model of wellbeing developed for Brentwood Secondary College that is being replicated and rolled out in schools across the country. A look at the system that places students into teams to navigate friendship, anxiety, family issues and [...]

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We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk
We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk

Diet & Nutrition, Nature Play

We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T16:32:10+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Diet & Nutrition, Nature Play|

Mark Patrick Taylor, Macquarie University; Neda Sharifi Soltani, Macquarie University, and Scott P. Wilson, Macquarie University Australians are eating and inhaling significant numbers of tiny plastics at home, our new research shows. These “microplastics”, which are derived from petrochemicals extracted from oil and gas products, are settling in dust around the house. Some of these [...]

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Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood
Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood

Violence

Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T16:00:02+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Violence|

Angelika Poulsen, Queensland University of Technology Intimate partner violence is indisputably a crisis in Australia. State and federal governments have invested heavily in family violence prevention. However, one area of violence prevention has until now been overlooked. A growing body of research has found a consistent link between experiencing corporal punishment from a parent – [...]

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How intimate partner violence affects children’s health
How intimate partner violence affects children’s health

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Trauma, Violence

How intimate partner violence affects children’s health

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T12:28:15+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Trauma, Violence|

Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deirdre Gartland, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Childhood should be a happy and carefree time, but often it doesn’t work out that way. Children are exposed to all the stresses and strains that affect the families and communities in which they grow up. Recent research shows this can have [...]

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Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark
Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

Sexual Education

Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T12:22:16+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Sexual Education|

Louise Moana Kolff, UNSW Two videos were removed this week from the Australian government’s recently released sexuality education resource for schools. The government released the Good Society resource in mid April, which consists of more than 350 materials including videos, digital stories and podcasts to teach respectful relationships in schools. The two videos that were [...]

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May 2021