Education & Youth Health: Curtin University researchers behind the OurFutures Vaping Program won a 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science, with the school-based, co-designed lessons cutting students’ odds of vaping by 65% after one year and reaching 300,000+ young people nationwide. Student Safety Online: A debate piece asks whether social media should have age limits, flagging risks like exposure to explicit content and cyberbullying for children. Higher Ed & Work: Macquarie University is using an AI chatbot in weekly teaching for two mandatory psychology subjects, reigniting concerns about trust and job impacts in education. International Student Policy: Australia has moved to block new international student enrolments in a graduate diploma course, adding to the tightening of pathways. Community Impact: The NFL is expanding its Inspire Change initiative internationally, aiming to bring education-focused support for underserved youth under one global platform. Sports Pathways: Australian wildcard Dane Sweeny reached the US Open third round after a major upset over Lorenzo Musetti.