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Childcare will be the next COVID frontline

28 October 2021

The Conversation: Children up to four years old will make up about 40% of Australia’s unvaccinated population. This will make Australia’s early learning sector the next frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up

27 October 2021

The Conversation: International evidence suggests children have poorer movement skills as a result of COVID-related lockdowns that reduced physical activity at school, socially and in the community.

Why the international education crisis will linger long after students return

26 October 2021

The Conversation: Over 145,000 international student visa holders are stuck overseas. Even if they do arrive in time for the start of the 2022 academic year, this won’t overcome the issue of the “pipeline” effect.

Vaccination disparities risk further entrenching disadvantage

8 October 2021

The Conversation: With vaccination rates generally lower among low socioeconomic groups, post lockdown social and economic privileges for the fully vaccinated is likely to increase inequality.

Universities lost 6% of their revenue in 2020, worse to come

30 August 2021

With a 6% drop in revenue, 2020 was a year Australian universities would prefer to forget, a report released today by the Mitchell Institute shows.

Government's short-term fixes still leave childcare sector at risk

26 August 2021

The federal government yesterday announced a relief package for childcare providers affected by extended lockdowns.

We probably can't eliminate COVID in Australia forever

7 July 2021

The Conversation: Moving away from an elimination approach to a long-term management strategy requires us to rapidly vaccinate most of the population, as vaccination significantly reduces severe outcomes from COVID.

Condoms, vaccines & sport: how the Tokyo Olympics is sending mixed messages about COVID-19 safety

5 July 2021

The Conversation: The Tokyo Olympics are less than three weeks away. And the pressure is on for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Nearly 40% of Australian families can’t ‘afford’ childcare

30 June 2021

The Conversation: Childcare is unaffordable for more than 385,000 Australian families, a new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows.

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