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WA communities to host Rabobank’s farm financial skills workshops

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Western Australian primary producers have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a series of Rabo Client Council workshops designed to help provide the financial skills essential to managing an agricultural enterprise.   The communities of Scaddan, Munglinup, Dowerin and Bunbury will host the practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with an opportunity … Continued

Torrens University and AIOP join forces to empower office professionals to achieve success

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Torrens University Australia has teamed up with the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) to provide educational pathways for AIOP’s members to upskill and future proof their careers.  AIOP members will have access to Torrens University’s undergraduate and post graduate courses, Smart Skills Digital Badges and range of short courses, enabling them to develop and … Continued

Media Contact – Christian Schools Australia

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21 February 2024 Media Contact – Christian Schools Australia   Christian Schools Australia (CSA) is the largest association of Christian schools in the country and has member schools educating over 86,000 students and employing more than 13,500 staff at more than 200 locations across Australia. CSA member schools provide high quality education within an authentic … Continued

Torrens University and CLSSA collaboration creates new epicentre for language and cultural education in South Australia

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Torrens University Australia and Community Language Schools South Australia (CLSSA) have joined forces to create an innovative language learning hub, that aims to propel CLSSA to the forefront of language education and foster a vibrant tapestry of cultural diversity within South Australian communities.  With funding support from Multicultural Affairs in the Department of the Premier … Continued

Extreme heat costs families as schools become unsafe for kids

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February 20, 2024   Families in Western Australia are bearing the burden of extreme heat and fire risks this summer. Today, 28 schools in southern Western Australia are closed due to catastrophic fire conditions impacting more than 2000 students. Just weeks ago students returned to school in Perth in the midst of yet another heat … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre launch

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The UNSW Nuclear Innovation Centre will officially open Thursday 22 February 2024. The Centre has been set up to advance Australia’s nuclear industry and skills, including interests in medicine, irradiated materials, waste management, space exploration and mining. The Centre will be especially relevant for Australia’s AUKUS commitments.   The Hon. Pat Conroy MP, Minister for … Continued

Tourism and international education in the spotlight

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The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a public hearing today in Adelaide for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the international education sector including several universities, TAFE SA and StudyAdelaide. The Subcommittee will also hear from the South Australian … Continued

ITECA Supports Overdue Review of Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System

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The Australian Government’s strategic review of the Australian apprenticeships incentive system is overdue but welcome according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. “This review is timely and necessary, given the significant decline in apprentice and trainee commencements … Continued

AI Pioneer, Sal Khan, Exclusively Keynotes EduTECH

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EduTECH, Australia’s largest festival of education, secures an exclusive keynote address from Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy and Khanmigo for 2024. “We’re thrilled to welcome Sal Khan, a champion for accessible education and AI thought leader, to keynote EduTECH,” said Arron Penman, Project Director. “His transformative work with Khan Academy and Khanmigo perfectly aligns … Continued

Stephanie Alexander AO responds to Australian Curriculum change as her Kitchen Garden Foundation celebrates 20 years

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The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation celebrates the recent changes made by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to the Food and Wellbeing curriculum connection. We applaud the shift towards positive messaging in line with the Foundation’s approach to learning. Hundreds of references to terms including BMI, weight, calories and diets have been removed from school … Continued