Education Network Australia (edna) was a collaborative project between all Australian governments, states and territories and sectors of education and training. The project was partly funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Initiated in 1994 as a means to facilitate access to the internet for schools and vocational education providers, edna developed as a national framework for all levels and sectors of education. Technical development began in earnest in 1996 with an online directory being created. It was considered to be amongst the first database driven website of its kind in Australia and considered to be very much ?state-of-the-art.? edna underpinned key government strategies and policies of national and jurisdictional governments in Australia by providing infrastructure, resources and support in a cost-effective model of service delivery. Over its life edna has historically played an important strategic role in supporting the uptake of ICT in education and training, supporting practitioners in implementing current technologies and showing leadership and best practice in addressing emerging needs that come with advancement in technology. Today marks the end of an era. Education Services Australia would like to acknowledge all those innovative, Information Management and Education professionals who have worked on edna over the years and wish them well for the future.

As increasing numbers of children worldwide enjoy the benefits of the Internet, they also face a spectrum of risks to which they are more vulnerable than adults. This report examines these risks as well as the policy responses of governments and other stakeholders to improve the protection of children online.

These posters, also known as Bullseye posters or charts, are very popular with teachers, career advisors, parents and students. If you are assisting someone else with their career exploration you may also wish to look at the 'Bullseye Lesson Plan'.

A new education resource that will help primary and secondary school students across Australia learn about our wartime history has been launched. All primary schools in Australia will receive 'Forever yours: stories of wartime love and friendship', with secondary schools also receiving a teachers' guidebook later this month. Minister for Veteran's Affairs, 15 March 2011.

A new educational resource kit on citizenship will provide school children across the country with a greater understanding of our civic responsibilities and what it means to be an Australian citizen. The school resource book, I am Australian: Exploring Australian Citizenship, is designed to assist teachers to deliver more in-depth lessons on Australian citizenship and civics to upper primary and lower secondary school students. Ministerial media release, 6 November 2009

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has joined forces with with HiT Entertainment, to use Thomas the Tank Engine and his railway friends in an educational game. 'We know children with autism relate particularly to Thomas and now we have the chance to build on that relationship' Aspect CEO Adrian Ford said in a statement. ABC News, 27 May 2009.

edna's Australian Schools Calendar 2009 is now available in Word format. The printed version of the Calendar will be mailed to Schools in January 2009.

High schools must offer flexible timetables allowing students to study part-time and allowing them more than two years to finish their Year 12 studies, to help students juggling work and study, an academic says. University of Western Sydney education professor Margaret Vickers will tell a national forum today that schools must throw out their old notions of study habits and recognise that two in three of their students also work. The Australian, 21 August 2008.

Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard has urged the release of more details about the country's schools because she says it will deliver a fairer system for all students. Ms Gillard believes more details about schools' performances would ensure that students from all backgrounds could receive the same standard of education, therefore giving all students increased job prospects. ABC News, 11 August 2008.

Voting is now open for the Eureka prizes people's choice award. Presented annually by the Australian Museum, the award rewards excellence in the fields of scientific research & innovation, science leadership, school science, and science journalism and communication. Each person who votes goes in the draw to win prizes. Voting closes 17 August 2008. Australian Museum, Aug 2008.