Australian

Student Wellbeing and Technology Access

1. Gendered Violence in Schools

   • "Gendered violence in schools has remained an unaddressed issue for decades. A recent increase in hostilities towards women and girls, and in reporting of gendered violence and abuse across multiple regions, reflects a shifting landscape of gender relations in education settings requiring urgent attention."
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2. Technology Access Challenges

   • "We often assume Australian students are great with technology and have access to a computer, reliable internet and adequate data. But this is not necessarily the case, despite the importance of technology to our lives."
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3. Social Media Literacy for Students

   • "A pilot evaluation of the first evidence-informed, strength-based, digital eLearning program developed for Australian secondary schools to support body image and online safety of young people has shown significant benefits of the program for students aged 12-16."
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4. Cybersecurity in Schools

   • "Keeping families’ sensitive, personal information safe from cyberattacks has become the top insurance risk for private schools in Australia, according to a global insurance broker."
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STEM Initiatives and Achievements

1. Superstars of STEM

   • "Sixty stellar scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians were officially announced today as Australia’s new Superstars of STEM by the Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic MP. ... Over the next two years, the Superstars will undergo intensive training and skills development to give them the experience and confidence to step into the public spotlight as go-to media commentators for science and technology stories. They’ll also do hundreds of school visits to encourage young people into a future in science and technology."
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2. STEM Sustainability Competition

   • "In a first for the Hunter Region, Port of Newcastle will give high school students from five local schools the opportunity to race in the international Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP), gearing them up for a future in the clean energy technology industry alongside 8,000 students from 25 countries worldwide."
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3. Addressing Gender Gaps in STEM

   • "Australia has been ranked dead last in a field of 58 countries participating in a long-running, international maths and science test and now has the world's biggest gender gap."
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AI and Digital Education

1. AI in the Classroom

   • "Time-strapped teachers are turning to advanced AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity to streamline lesson planning. Simply by entering prompts like “Generate a comprehensive three-lesson sequence on geographical landforms,” they can quickly receive a detailed teaching program tailored to the lesson content, complete with learning outcomes, suggested resources, classroom management tips and more."
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2. Principal’s Perspective on AI

   • "Artificial intelligence platforms have the ability to revolutionise teaching and improve student outcomes."
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NSW

1. Sydney Schools Limiting Screen Time

   • "When Robin Chand guides parents on tours through Killara High, there is one topic he is almost always quizzed on: What is the school’s policy on laptops in class? 'When I answer it, parents breathe a sigh of relief,' he says. 'Students must bring traditional stationery – exercise books, rulers, pens – to school every day, for every subject. We use laptops for specific tasks, but it needs tight monitoring,' explains Chand, now in his fourth year as principal at Killara High, one of NSW’s top-performing public comprehensive schools."
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2. Bondi Public School’s Parent Contributions

   • "An eastern suburbs public school has asked its parents to contribute $80,000 to fund an extra teacher in a bid to cut class sizes and reduce composite classrooms. Bondi Public School’s Parents and Citizens’ Association sent a message to families last week saying the school had requested the P&C 'part-fund the STEM teacher' for next year."
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3. Elective Variety at Sydney Mega-Schools

   • "...The Ponds High School principal Jenny Weal said the large school size means they can offer a large variety of electives including robotics, app design, sports physiology and history’s mysteries."
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4. Kensington Public School Podcast

   • "An educator with more than a quarter of a century’s experience, Kensington Public School Principal Louise Stone, has never felt the need to be anchored to the past."
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5. Camden Haven High School STEM Breakfast

   • "CAMDEN Haven High School (CHHS) is attempting to inspire female students to explore opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professions."
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