Australia: Education

Investigations are stressful – for everyone involved. So it’s no surprise the NSW Industrial Relations Commission has held that there are inherent psychosocial risks involved in the investigation process. In a recent decision affirming the validity of two improvement notices issued to the Department of Education by SafeWork NSW, the Commission reminds employers of their duty to identify and mitigate those risks, and the consequences when they don’t.

Parenting orders under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) determine post separation living arrangements for a child, allocation of parental responsibility, and may include orders about education, such as which school a child/ren should attend. Courts have emphasised that parents must take positive action to ensure children spend time with or live with each parent in accordance with parenting orders.

John Melluish, CEO of ARITA, discusses the evolution of Australia's insolvency landscape from the 1980s boom to today's post-COVID environment. The conversation examines the increasing role of the ATO, stakeholder expectations, modern regulatory challenges including AML obligations, and the future direction of insolvency reform and practitioner education.

Several options for universities to secure a more certain financial future.

The Accord Final Report creates a blueprint for higher education planning out to 2050.

The ATO responded to the Court decision about the broad definition of 'school' for the purpose of school building funds.

The plaintiff claimed damages for sexual abuse, allegedly while he was a student at St Joseph's School in Lismore.

Schools and their teachers are required to exercise their duty of care responsibilities away from the school grounds.

Recent news, articles, cases and seminars relating to education and schools in Australia.