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We have a national STEM strategy, but what we need is a successful one

  • Written by: Nicky Ringland, PhD Student (Computer Science), University of Sydney
We have a national STEM strategy, but what we need is a successful oneEvery state and territory other than NSW is teaching digital technologies as a subject in 2018.Shutterstock

Australian schools are now wrestling with a new digital technologies curriculum. In this new subject, every student in Australia will learn the fundamentals of computer science, data science and coding.

This curriculum change is long overdue....

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The off-topic Conversation #150

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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Shorten goes colder on Adani coal mine as the battle for Batman begins

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Shorten goes colder on Adani coal mine as the battle for Batman beginsBill Shorten said he had become increasingly sceptical of Adani in recent months.AAP/David Crosling

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has taken a further step toward opposing the proposed Queensland Adani coal mine as he starts campaigning for the Batman byelection, where Labor is fighting off a strong challenge from the Greens.

Shorten was appearing...

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Fixing pain management could help us solve the opioid crisis

  • Written by: Meredith Craigie, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Pain Medicine, ANZCA, Flinders University
Fixing pain management could help us solve the opioid crisisOpioids don't work for chronic pain, and can make it worse in the long-term.from www.shutterstock.com

Australia is facing a critical public health issue of poorly managed pain. The combination of poor health outcomes, inappropriate prescribing for pain and non-prescription use of opioids has resulted in opioid-related deaths surpassing the national...

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