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Education and Skills

It is vital that Australia's education system exposes all sides of the important political issues to young people, and gives them the skills to participate in the modern world. However, many schools and universities are turning their back on free speech, and are indoctrinating children with political dogma. Here you will find our research on restoring freedom to education.
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Divided We Fall

Divided We Fall

Bella d'Abrera 30 January 2021 Education and skills, Ipa today,

In the middle of the 15th century, Italian philosopher, bishop, and humanist Francesco Patrizi of Siena wrote a number of important political treatises second only in popularity to that of...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Politicised Curriculum Is Why Children Don’t Know About Australia’s Democracy

Politicised Curriculum Is Why Children Don’t Know About Australia’s Democracy

Bella d'Abrera 21 January 2021 Climate change, Education and skills,

Nobody should be surprised at the news from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, that when it comes to knowledge of Civics and Citizenship, Australian students know more...

Originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph

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Dignity of Work
Unions’ Last Stand

Unions’ Last Stand

Bradley Bowden Started 21 October 2020 Dignity of work, Education and skills,

This article from the Spring 2020 edition of the IPA Review is written by labour and management historian, Bradley Bowden. Many myths purport to explain union decline in Australia; myth entrenched...

Western Civilisation
Artefacts and Fiction

Artefacts and Fiction

Bella d'Abrera Started 21 October 2020 Education and skills, Energy and resources,

This article from the Spring 2020 edition of the IPA Review is written by Director of the IPA’s Foundations of Western Civilisation Program, Bella d’Abrera. This August, the British Museum...

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Cross-Curriculum Priorities and the Teaching of History in NSW

Cross-Curriculum Priorities and the Teaching of History in NSW

Bella d'Abrera 6 October 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

The Institute of Public Affairs is committed to undertaking research to promote the importance of Western Civilisation in Australian society. The Foundations of Western. Civilisation Program was...

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ANU Students Want To Ban Churchill – But With No Traumatic Debate, Please

ANU Students Want To Ban Churchill – But With No Traumatic Debate, Please

Renee Gorman 3 September 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

Australia’s preeminent university, Australian National University is the latest institution to take part in the importation of cancel culture, with the university student association’s...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Stop Indoctrinating Kids

Stop Indoctrinating Kids

Bella d'Abrera 1 September 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

The news that some schools in NSW are bringing in extra teachers to help 6000 Year 12 students meet minimum standards in reading, writing and numeracy skills to pass their HSC should ring very...

Originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph
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IPA Welcomes Review Into University Free Speech Code Implementation

IPA Welcomes Review Into University Free Speech Code Implementation

Gideon Rozner 7 August 2020 Education and skills, Freedom of speech,

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs has welcomed the announcement by Education Minister Dan Tehan that former Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Sally Walker will review the...

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‘Sonic Anti-Colonialism’ Sounds A Bit Off

‘Sonic Anti-Colonialism’ Sounds A Bit Off

Bella d'Abrera 6 August 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

Last week, Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan announced that the government will be dishing out $90.5 million worth of taxpayers’ money to 100 of the 690 applicants who applied to the Australian...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Peter Ridd Challenge Goes To the Heart Of A Free Society

Peter Ridd Challenge Goes To the Heart Of A Free Society

Gideon Rozner 29 July 2020 Climate change, Education and skills,

Peter Ridd has decided to fight last week’s decision in favour of James Cook University, and the case is of such public importance that the High Court simply must allow the appeal to be heard. The...

Originally appeared in The Australian
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Ridd Case: IPA Welcomes Historic High Court Appeal

Ridd Case: IPA Welcomes Historic High Court Appeal

Gideon Rozner 29 July 2020 Climate change, Education and skills,

The Institute of Public Affairs has welcomed the announcement that Dr Peter Ridd will appeal the judgement in the case of James Cook University (JCU) v Peter Ridd to the High Court of Australia...

IPA TODAY
11.7% The Real Unemployment Rate: IPA

11.7% The Real Unemployment Rate: IPA

Kurt Wallace 16 July 2020 Dignity of work, Education and skills,

Although the official unemployment rate is 7.4%, analysis by free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs estimates that the real unemployment rate, including those who have on net left...

PUBLICATIONS
Don’t Know Much About…

Don’t Know Much About…

Bella d'Abrera 20 June 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

Yesterday Education Minister Dan Tehan announced that university students will now be paying up to $14,500 per year to study the humanities, an increase of over 110 per cent. On all likelihood...

Originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph
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Universities Always Said We Were Racists, Now Look At Their Dilemma

Universities Always Said We Were Racists, Now Look At Their Dilemma

Bella d'Abrera 15 June 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

Australian universities are in quite the pickle. Not only are they watching as potentially $12bn in revenue from foreign student fees slips away, but they are also being accused of racism by the...

Originally appeared in The Australian
PUBLICATIONS
What About Relief From The Student Services And Amenities Fee?

What About Relief From The Student Services And Amenities Fee?

Renee Gorman 19 May 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

While Daniel Andrews hands out thousands of dollars to international students in Victoria, domestic students are left to foot the bill as they continue to pay fees for services that do not...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
Education and Skills
When More Means Less

When More Means Less

Andrew Stone Started 15 May 2020 Education and skills, Finance and economics,

This article from the Autumn 2020 edition of the IPA Review is written by former Treasury and Reserve Bank official and Chief Economist in the Prime Minister’s office, Andrew Stone.  The...

PUBLICATIONS
University Of Queensland Takes Action Against Its Own To Curry Favour With China

University Of Queensland Takes Action Against Its Own To Curry Favour With China

Bella d'Abrera 12 May 2020 Education and skills, Foreign affairs and trade,

We should all care about the case of 20-year-old Drew Pavlou, not only because of the injustice of a university intimidating its own student but also because it is symptomatic of the crisis of...

Originally appeared in The Australian
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