Teachers threaten strike
Queensland Catholic teachers are threatening to strike following a deadlock over unbearable workloads and low pay.
Brett Henebery is the editor and lead news reporter of The Educator, one of Australia's leading publications covering K-12 and higher education. Over a decade with the publication, he has built and shaped a portfolio spanning Australia's schools, universities, and the broader APAC education landscape.
With 12 years of editorial experience in education journalism, Brett brings deep sector knowledge to every story he covers. His specialty areas include best-practice teaching, education technology, and education reform — translating complex policy and pedagogical developments into clear, authoritative content for education professionals and school leaders.
Brett's long tenure at The Educator has given him rare insight into the evolving pressures facing Australian educators, from curriculum reform and EdTech adoption to workforce challenges across the sector.
Outside of his editorial work, Brett is an avid traveler and musician — interests that inform a grounded, human perspective in his writing.
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Principals respond to controversial report
The answer to many of the issues the nation’s education system faces have been in front of the Federal Government’s eyes for years – it just has to heed them, say principals.
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NSW schools lag 10-15 years behind world’s best
Too much attention has been given to reducing class sizes rather than improving students’ academic performance, says NSW Education Minister, Adrian Piccoli.
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Rising to the challenge of the Netflix Generation
Today’s students are hungry for anytime anywhere learning. Peter West, director of e-learning at St Stephen’s College, explains how his school is tackling that challenge head-on.
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Rethinking the collaborative learning space
While open learning spaces are helping students collaborate, they can also be disruptive. The Educator investigates how some schools are resolving this issue.
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Five minutes with Mary McKendrick
John Colet School’s new headmistress, Mary McKendrick, talks culture, school leadership and well-being with The Educator.
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How tutoring is taking pressure off teachers, parents
The Educator investigates how the 24/7 nature of learning demands specialist support for students that many parents and teachers struggle to provide.
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How First Aid ready is your school?
A student’s life was saved on Friday thanks to the quick and efficient response of the school’s staff and students. Is your school prepared if tragedy strikes?
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Where have all the principals gone?
Recent data shows the nation’s schools could soon be facing a principal shortage. The Educator investigates why.
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Principals at breaking point, warns professor
Principals’ health and well-being is in serious decline across all three school sectors, warns associate professor Philip Riley from the Australian Catholic University.