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May 10, 2020

40% of Australian principals are victims of physical violence

Theresa Dicke, Australian Catholic University; Geetanjali Basarkod, Australian Catholic University; Herb Marsh, Australian Catholic University; Jiesi Guo, Australian Catholic University; Philip D Parker, Australian Catholic University, and Philip Riley, Deakin University

A yearly survey on principals’ well-being that has been conducted since 2011 has found they continue to experience threats, bullying and harassment.

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February 26, 2019

One in three principals are seriously stressed, here’s what we need to do about it

Marcus Horwood, Australian Catholic University; Philip D Parker, Australian Catholic University, and Philip Riley, Australian Catholic University

No single group of people is responsible for this crisis, but we all have a part to play in improving working conditions for school leaders.

The health and wellbeing of Australia’s principals is in doubt after a new report released this week. Stressed image from www.shutterstock.com

July 22, 2013

Bullies, threats and violence: who would want to be a school principal?

Philip Riley, Monash University

School principals are five times more likely to face threats of violence than the general population, and seven times more likely to face physical violence, according to a new report released today. The…

The future of higher education doesn’t look so bright. Higher education image from www.shutterstock.com

February 2, 2013

University 2060: the brave new world of higher education

Philip Riley, Monash University

Higher education, 2060: academics are out of a job. All the brand name universities have made all their courses free online, easily doing away with one side of the teaching and learning equation. Pretty…

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