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The Leap Year

10 Glyn Davis on learning / Education, literacy & numeracy

Glyn Davis is a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy, and previously served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge economic and human toll on Australia’s university sector, with thousands of jobs lost, students forced to study remotely and international students left stranded due to travel restrictions. Glyn Davis reflects on what has been lost, and what can be salvaged.

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The Leap Year

2 Chenxin Tu on rites of passage / Education

Amongst her teachers, Chenxin Tu is known as a ‘force of nature'.

In this episode, Chenxin talks about coming of age during a global pandemic, and navigating her final year of school after moving to Australia from China seven years ago. She speaks on resilience, adaptability and her passion for the environment.

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Wheeler Education

Politics and the Power of Plain Speaking / Education, literacy & numeracy

With Oscar Pearce, An Dang, and Tierney Khan

Fast fashion, video games, feminism, equality – these are just some of the subjects Victorian teens tackled at the finals of this year's VCAA Plain English Speaking Award (PESA). But why are public speaking skills worth honing? What goes into a killer speech? And what makes social justice the topic of choice for so many teens who have something to…

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Wheeler Education

Care Packages / Education, literacy & numeracy

With Lucy Thomas, Jayda Franks, Freddie Russon and 1 other

Lockdown has been tough for many teens – missing milestones, dealing with school and family stresses and separated from friends. Let’s be honest, it’s been a struggle.

At this online event, we'll talk frankly about self-care strategies during Covid-19 and beyond. How have teens been looking after themselves, and each other, during this surreal and difficult time?

Hosted by Lucy…

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Wheeler Education

Creative Careers / Education, literacy & numeracy

With Felix Briggs, Leah Jing McIntosh, and Santilla Chingaipe

History shows that people often turn to arts and culture, and to the people who create them, during difficult times. The global pandemic is no exception, with many of us reading more books, watching more movies and listening to more music. At the same time, the arts industries – both artists themselves and people working in the arts – have…

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Wheeler Education / Education, literacy & numeracy

In a series of online events, we’ll explore the challenges facing young people right now, and the bold ways they’re envisioning their own futures. Hear from teens, writers, and educators about their passions, plans, survival tips and more.

Anything and everything in Education from across our archives.

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Ursula Dubosarsky: Do Teens Still Need Books? / Children’s books

With Ursula Dubosarsky and Bec Kavanagh

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The Stella Prize Goes to School / Awards & prizes

With Bec Kavanagh, Cate Kennedy, Tony Birch and 1 other

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Question Time

Puberty / Young & old

With Madeleine Morris, Benjamin Law, Michael Carr-Gregg and 1 other

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Private Parts

How to Teach and Learn Consent / Sex & relationships

With Amy Middleton, Anne-lise Ah-fat, and Bexx Djentuh-Davis

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The Fifth Estate

A Conversation with David Gonski / Education

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Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis: Courage in the Classroom / Social justice

With Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis

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Question Time

Public vs Private Education / Education

With Madeleine Morris, David Zyngier, Lucy Clark and 1 other

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The Leap Year

10 Glyn Davis on learning / Education, literacy & numeracy

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New News by the Centre for Advancing Journalism

Straight White Men’s News / Diversity

With Adolfo Aranjuez, Gautam Mishra, Charis Palmer and 2 others

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Comic In Tuition: Can Comedy be Taught? / Comedy

With Wes Snelling, Steph Tisdell, Meg Upton and 2 others

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The Fifth Estate

On the Bench / Australian politics

With Sally Warhaft, Christopher Pyne, and Chris Bowen

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The Fifth Estate

Haben Girma: Access, Innovation and Disability Futures / Biography & memoir

With Sally Warhaft and Haben Girma

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Invasion of the Pod People

Emperors of Rome on Cleopatra / Radio & podcasts

With Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith

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Ursula Dubosarsky: Do Teens Still Need Books? / Education, literacy & numeracy

With Ursula Dubosarsky and Bec Kavanagh

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The Wheeler Centre

Comic In Tuition: Can Comedy be Taught? / Comedy

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The Fifth Estate: A Conversation with David Gonski / Australian politics

With Sally Warhaft and David Gonski

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The Wheeler Centre

Question Time: Generation Next: The Issues and Opportunities Facing Young Australians / Young people

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HEY Girl: Question Time: Raising Girls / Gender

With Madeleine Morris, Mimmie Claudine Ngum Chi Watts, Anna Barnes and 1 other

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