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Parliamentary Skills Inquiry Report Misses Opportunity To Focus On Students

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A Federal Parliamentary committee report into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training offers mixed outcomes for students, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international providers. The report highlights the need to provide students with clearer information on their study … Continued

NSW VET Review Interim Report – The skills training sector responds

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  The release of the NSW VET Review Interim Report by the state government provides an opportunity to place students and not institutions at the heart of the skills training system. That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. … Continued

Shared vision, equal pathways – Report of VET inquiry released

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education, and Training has today presented the report of its inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training (VET). Committee Chair, Ms Lisa Chesters MP, said ‘high-quality VET is crucial to skilling Australians for an increasingly dynamic economy and labour market. Unfortunately, many people do not fully understand the … Continued

Dr Jaishankar Interacts With Diaspora at OWIS Digital Campus

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Speaks at length on number of topics ranging from foreign affairs to education SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / March 24, 2024 / India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar had a vibrant interaction with members of the Indian diaspora in Singapore and students of the Global Schools Group at a three-hour long session at the … Continued

School principals at breaking point under oppressive workloads

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The union representing over 17,000 principals, teachers and staff across Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools has called for urgent action to address the health and wellbeing of school leaders.   Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the findings of the most recent Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety … Continued

ALRC report leaves faith-based higher education out in the cold

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  ALRC report leaves faith-based higher education out in the cold For release 22nd March 2024   The Australian Christian Higher Education Alliance (ACHEA) has expressed dismay and alarm at the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report which recommends removing protections to around the ability to employ staff who uphold the beliefs … Continued

ITECA Secures Safeguards In New Skills Training Regulator Legislation

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After an intense period of lobbying, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has secured amendments to legislation reforming the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cth). The amendments secured by ITECA ensure that the Australian Government will no longer be able to impose a permanent ban on the establishment of new Registered … Continued

Somerville House Launches New Empowerment Campaign.

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Somerville House has released a powerful new digital and print campaign promoting the South Brisbane Day and Boarding School for Girls offering empowering educational opportunities for young females.   The ‘Where Empowerment Starts’ campaign is spearheaded by an emotive TV commercial and online trailer showcasing the range of empowering opportunities that Somerville House offers to … Continued

Torrens University’s $800m economic impact; excelling among equity cohorts

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$468.9m value added to the Australian economy in 2022, and $338m in public benefits  3,049 FTE jobs supported by operations and student spending  Exceeding or equalling national averages for participation among lower SES, rural and regional and First Nations students, and women in non-traditional courses. As Torrens University Australia celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024, … Continued

Torrens University’s $800m economic impact; excelling among equity cohorts

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$468.9m value added to the Australian economy in 2022, and $338m in public benefits  3,049 FTE jobs supported by operations and student spending  Exceeding or equalling national averages for participation among lower SES, rural and regional and First Nations students, and women in non-traditional courses. As Torrens University Australia celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024, … Continued