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There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Queensland explores the classroom integration of vlogging platform Microsoft Flip, focusing … Continued
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Monash University has secured a funding boost from the Victorian Department of Education, as part of the Victorian Government’s Placements Plus initiative. Monash University will facilitate the development and delivery of pre-service teacher placement programs across Melbourne’s Specialist Schools, Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions as well as the South East Growth Corridor. The … Continued
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Monday 14 October 2024 NSW Equality Bill: Union calls on Alex Greenwich MP to protect school staff and students The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools is deeply concerned about NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich dropping protections for LGBTQI+ teachers, other school staff and students from his Equality Bill. The Bill … Continued
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Sunday 13 October 2024 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools is deeply concerned about NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich dropping protections for LGBTIQ+ teachers, other school staff and students from his Equality Bill. The Bill will be debated in Parliament on Monday. At present, non-government school employers can discriminate against school … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the Victorian Government’s launch of the Women in Manufacturing Strategy, acknowledging this as a vital first step towards achieving gender equity within a sector that has historically underrepresented women. WHISE celebrates this initiative while also encouraging the Government and stakeholders to ensure that its implementation is inclusive … Continued
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) engineers using research to build a more innovative and sustainable society are among the most prestigious academics in the world, according to a distinguished list from Stanford University. The Stanford University and Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists list ranks the most cited academics in the world, based on Elsevier’s Scopus database. … Continued
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Independent skills training and higher education providers delivering quality outcomes to international students express deep concern over the lack of clear direction in the Senate’s review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024. The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) says many members face a threat to their existence … Continued
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The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) supports the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) as it calls on government for an urgent increase to the Basic Boarding Allowance to cover 55% of boarding costs, as originally intended. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the increase was essential to ensuring equitable access … Continued
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THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2024: International Day of the Girl, celebrated Friday 11 October, focuses on empowering girls around the world. This year’s theme, “Learn Today, Change Tomorrow,” resonates deeply with 20-year-old Palvisha Farooq, whose life has been transformed through the power of education. Her story is a testament to how learning can break the cycle … Continued
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a key role in a national initiative to boost teacher numbers courtesy of a first-time partnership with education charity, Teach for Australia (TFA). CDU will provide 75 Commonwealth Supported Places in conjunction with TFA wrap-around support to allow Bachelor of Education Secondary students to train and earn while they learn. The … Continued
