Education
Smoking tobacco continues to be a major hazard to people’s long-term health and quality of life in Australia – with 50 people a day dying from smoking-related illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and several cancers. Rates of smoking, however, have decreased dramatically over the years through a strong public health approach regarding…
Bellbird Park Secondary State College principal Michael West received a teaching fellowship award at a prestigious ceremony held in Canberra last month. The 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards ceremony, held at Parliament House in early September, is an initiative of Australian Schools Plus – a nonprofit dedicated to fighting education inequality. This year, the awards…
The state government is planning to deliver a new Industrial Technology and Design (ITD) facility for Woodcrest State College. The proposed development will provide the school with new facilities to meet curriculum and extra-curricular needs, and support enrolments. Some of the proposed facilities include three multi-purpose workshops, an engineering workshop, graphic design studio, staff workroom,…
The Springfield Regional Jobs Committee (SRJC) recently released a report analysing the career pathways of Greater Springfield residents. The 2023 ‘Educate to Employ’ Report provides valuable insights into further education and employment opportunities especially for young people in the Greater Springfield region. A state government initiative established in 2018, the SRJC brings together local industry…
Nurse training at Mater Education will be free next year for Springfield school-leavers and career-changers thanks to a major funding boost from the State Government. Minister for Training and Skills Di Farmer MP announced today that Mater Education’s Diploma of Nursing courses in Springfield, as well as South Brisbane and Townsville, are included in the…
By Luise Manning President of Springfield Lakes Nature Care, Inc Community Planting Day Our next community planting event takes place on Saturday, November 18, at the Opossum Creek Bushcare site in Brookwater. Springfield Lakes Nature Care is looking for volunteers to help plant and water 300 native trees, making the event a real hive of…
The Springfield Anglican College (TSAC)’s school esports team “Titans” brought home bronze in an Overwatch 2 video game tournament last month – a local example of a fast-growing worldwide sport. Taking place on September 2, the High School Esports Overwatch 2 tournament concluded with the Titans team securing a third place finish after virtually battling…
A team of Griffith University researchers is seeking older Springfield residents to test an in-home early-warning system for heat this summer. The trials will take place during November and March across South East Queensland as part of the University’s ‘Ethos Project’. The system will use small sensors to monitor home temperature and humidity, and alert…
The government has so far bought back a hundred Ipswich homes as part of the Resilient Homes Fund, which enabled families to voluntarily sell flood-impacted properties – and be freed from future flood risk. The program was established in May last year following the catastrophic 2021-22 rainfall and flooding events, which predominantly devastated homes in…
Ash Barty returned to her school days to lead a book-reading event as part of the Festival of Learning in Springfield on September 6. The tennis champion read one of her “Little Ash” books to Prep to Year 2 students at Springfield Central State School. The event was live-streamed for students of similar age across…