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Alumni achievements celebrated at annual awards

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A Darwin-born tech entrepreneur and innovator is one of a handful of individuals recognised for their extraordinary achievements at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Alumni Awards. The annual awards showcase the best and brightest of CDU graduates who have become trailblazers and leaders throughout their careers. The Alumni Award for Industry Excellence went to renowned entrepreneur Dr … Continued

THE RESULTS ARE IN: Australia’s brightest healthcare students awarded national scholarship

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Our next generation’s most promising healthcare practitioners have been recognised with QV Skincare today announcing the winners of the annual QV Healthcare Practitioner Student Scholarship.  Yaron Gu (University of NSW), Claudia Tran (University of Sydney) and Kristin Myall (Australian College of Nursing) have each been awarded $10,000 in prize money following a nationwide campaign that … Continued

Critical mathematical thinking skills create more engaged citizens

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Developing children’s understanding of maths helps them navigate personal, social and political challenges, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture. Improving children’s understanding of maths helps them develop more balanced decision-making, says a UNSW expert in mathematics education. Using maths critically allows us to consider complex personal and socio-political issues, such as health, … Continued

NTEU welcomes FedUni’s Bachelor of Arts announcement

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The Federation University Branch of the NTEU welcomes today’s announcement from FedUni regarding the revitalisation of the Bachelor of Arts course.  This is a positive first step toward creating a distinctive Bachelor of Arts which will stand out in the market and serve the needs of students and regional communities into the future. Quotes attributable … Continued

Monash experts: National campaign which aims to address teacher shortages also needs to consider retention of teachers in the profession

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Monash University experts from the Faculty of Education have welcomed Minister Clare’s latest campaign to recruit more teachers into the workforce and relieve teacher shortages. They contend that both recruiting and retaining teachers is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed.  Dr Fiona Longmuir, Monash University Faculty of Education, Educational Workforce for the Future … Continued

Million-dollar boost for La Trobe University critical children’s literacy program

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For immediate release   Million-dollar boost for La Trobe University critical children’s literacy program   La Trobe University’s renowned Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab has been awarded a $1.1 million grant to further its ground-breaking work in advancing critical childhood literacy.  In partnership with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), the grant will expand the … Continued

Training the key to workforce woes in agriculture

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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 1 November 2023 Effective training and competent staff could trump efficiency gains from agricultural technology in solving the industry’s workforce woes, according to new research from Nuffield Australia. However, the research has found farm business managers and senior staff often lacked the capacity to teach new employees, and the importance of doing … Continued