Educational Leadership

Alarmed by an online personality’s popularity among their students, educators are mobilizing to combat the sexism he promotes.

A damning report has painted a harrowing picture of student safety at Australian unis. The survey of more than 40,000 students found 1 in 6 had been sexually harassed since starting uni, and 1 in 20 had been sexually assaulted. It's also shone a light on how institutions deal with theses issues - and students aren't happy about it. Plus, tennis legend and current world number 1 Ash Barty has made a pretty shocking and emotional announcement that's she's retiring from the sport. And what's it been like for young Russians who oppose the invasion of Ukraine? Guests Catriona Jackson, CEO Universities Australia Georgie Beatty, President National Union of Students Dr Leonid Petrov, ANU Catherine Murphy, ABC Sports reporter If you, or anyone you know needs help, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

All-boys' schools often choose texts for English study written by men. But the sexism goes beyond that. They are more likely to shy away from any exploration of gender in literature.

It is abysmal behaviour and the boys from St Kevin's may need to pay some kind of price, but if we think punishment alone can resolve this issue, we are mistaken, writes Justin Coulson.

Some Australian universities have introduced a one-off sexual consent program to combat sexual assault and harassment on campus, but one-off programs are unlikely to be effective in the long term.

Advocates for the accused see an opening to do away with an approach that they argue has led colleges to conduct biased investigations that label innocent students as rapists.

In interviews, female teachers at three all-boy schools in three capital cities have disclosed instances of sexism from students, male colleagues and parents.

The principal of a Bendigo school writes to parents after footage emerges of a group of teenagers singing the same sexist chant that caused widespread outrage when it was sung by St Kevin's College students on a Melbourne tram last year.

Another case of alleged sexual harassment in academic highlights the slow progress being made to protect people from abuse.

Survey finds majority of colleges run online training but only a third have involved a sexual assault support service in setting it up

Australian universities have responded to the release today of the Australian Human Rights Commission report into sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus with a 10-point plan..

"You're not wearing make-up today. Maybe you should rethink that choice."

It's becoming an all-too-familiar story. Young men set up social media accounts on which they rate young women's attractiveness. They come with a comment strea