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Calling young and emerging musicians in ensembles from across the country ….

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Applications are NOW OPEN for the prestigious 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music International Masterclasses Program   Applications are NOW OPEN for young and emerging musicians in ensembles from across the country to register for the prestigious Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s (AFCM) International Masterclasses Program, to be led by acclaimed music maker, clarinettist, chamber musician, … Continued

MEDIA ALERT – 12 PM PRESS CONFERENCE

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PRESS CONFERENCE     NSW Environment Protection Authority Chief Executive Officer Tony Chappel will be joined by NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar and Executive Director Health Protection NSW Dr Jeremy McAnulty to give an update on the ongoing investigation into mulch containing asbestos and testing at schools.   WHEN: 12:00pm today    WHERE: 52 Martin Place (near Phillip Street entrance) Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW   … Continued

‘Right to disconnect’ a key win for education workers

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The union representing staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools has welcomed and commended the ‘right to disconnect’ being enshrined in legislation as part of the Closing Loopholes Bill.     The new laws represent a major win for IEU members facing unrelenting workloads in schools.   Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern … Continued

CLOSING THE GAP: Indigenous Welding Schools to Build Skills and Jobs

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Weld Australia is urging the Federal Government to invest in a national network of Indigenous Welding Schools to help create real skills and real jobs for Indigenous Australians—and close the gap. Now is the time to ensure Indigenous Australians have the skills needed to secure meaningful jobs. According to the Productivity Commission’s first review of … Continued

The power of influence on a child’s maths journey

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Research from La Trobe University’s School of Education can explain why poor student engagement in mathematics persists around the world. A new study into classroom practices, led by Dr Steve Murphy, has found extensive research fails to uncover how teachers can remedy poor student engagement and perform well in maths. More than 3000 research papers … Continued

Government must act on uni staff workplace health nightmare: union

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the Albanese Government to act on damning findings of a new study highlighting a workplace health crisis for university staff.   A four-year survey involving more than 6200 responses from Australian university staff has found unacceptable levels of stress, burnout, pressure and mental injuries.   Almost three … Continued

Solving the nation’s teacher shortage one state at a time

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La Trobe University’s solution to tackling Australia’s teacher shortage will benefit more regional schools this year as the successful Nexus program prepares to expand into New South Wales. Nexus first launched in 2020 as part of the Australian Government’s High Achieving Teachers Program, offering a first-of-its-kind pathway into secondary teaching that enables people to transition … Continued

More Problems With Closing the Loopholes Law

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  The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has raised concerns over new industrial laws that are poised to hinder enterprise bargaining within the higher education sector, potentially impeding productivity and stifling salary rises. According to AHEIA, additional changes to the newly introduced (yet to be untested) intractable bargaining declaration provisions in the Fair Work … Continued

Higher education staff winners in workplace law reform

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The National Tertiary Education Union has strongly endorsed changes to workplace laws which will benefit university staff.  The Albanese Government’s Closing Loopholes Bill, which passed federal parliament on Monday, helps restore some balance towards workers. Under the changes, the Fair Work Commission will have to ensure workers don’t go backwards when intractable bargaining disputes are … Continued