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2026 Learning Environments Australasia Design Awards

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The LEAD awards provide an opportunity to share and celebrate the ongoing work of our dedicated community. Members submitted a record number of 90 exemplary entries across eight categories in the 2026 Awards.
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Wellbeing is the Foundation of Attendance

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Against a background of slumping wellbeing and subsequently school attendance, one school has reversed the trend.
   Gateway Community High in Western Sydney has increased its students’ overall wellbeing by 5% YOY, with many students significantly increasing their attendance rates. This is additional to Gateway catering to students who have often struggled with school and/or have feelings of low-self-worth. Read more

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Cutting Edge Chemistry for Two Dollars

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Gas-diffusion electrodes are experimental systems that use electricity and a catalyst to drive a chemical reaction where a gas is the reactant or product. They can also be run in reverse and can generate electricity, as in a fuel-cell. For just $2.00 in materials, STEM education teachers and schools can access open-source, 3D-printed gas-diffusion electrodes and membrane-electrode assemblies to bring hands-on, leading-edge research into the classroom. Read more

Big Ideas Start Small: Community Funding That Supports Real Change

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Every educator has that idea. The one that would make a real difference to the children in your setting, if only the budget allowed for it. Maybe it’s transforming a tired outdoor area into a vibrant discovery space or finally sourcing the resources that truly reflect your community’s culture.
   The reality is, many incredible ideas in education never move beyond the planning stage simply because funding is limited. Read more

Critical Clinical Information Workforce Shortage

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Clinical Information Modelling (CIM) provides the foundation for interoperability, enabling health information to flow across organisational boundaries while preserving its clinical meaning and safety. Without it, digital health infrastructure remains a collection of isolated systems speaking different dialects, unable to collaborate effectively in the delivery of patient care.
   Our CIM ecosystem and workforce training remain largely undeveloped. Read more

Younger Parents Considering Boarding School

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One in four parents believe boarding school is more relevant today than a decade ago driven by modern family pressures, led by long or irregular working hours, access to better education opportunities and more families living in regional areas.
   Younger parents are leading the change, with growing expectations around wellbeing, facilities and outcomes as more than half of families would consider boarding under the right circumstances.. Read more