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Burnett region primary producers have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at Rabobank workshops designed to help provide the financial skills essential for managing agricultural enterprises. The practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with a chance to both upskill and network – will be held in Bundaberg and Gayndah in late October. … Continued
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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) arts program could soon give corrections impacted students the opportunity to work towards a degree. Since 2019 Dr Adelle Sefton-Rowston has been teaching women in the Darwin Correctional Centre how to express themselves through writing and the creative arts. About 50 students between ages 18 to mid-60s have participated in the program. … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has welcomed the Fair Work Ombudsman launching legal action against UNSW over the latest wage theft scandal to hit universities. The Ombudsman alleges UNSW breached the Fair Work Act between 2017 and 2022 by failing to pay staff wages at least monthly for all hours worked. In the … Continued
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The peak building and construction industry association, Master Builders Australia, has today commended the Federal Government’s ambitious education priorities that seek to put VET on an equal footing with higher education. The building and construction industry has faced critical labour shortages and appropriate skill levels which dampens economic recovery and productivity growth says Master … Continued
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An expert from RMIT University says there’s a risk in overlooking some training models in the new National Skills Passport, while another applauds their acknowledgement of AI as a creator of jobs in Australia’s future of work. Dr Darryn Snell, Associate Professor of Management Topics: National Skills Passport, education and skills, employment, jobs “The proposed National … Continued
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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is thrilled to announce Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa Kang will headline an engaging webinar on affirmative consent for practitioners, educators, and professionals working directly with families, children, and young people. With the recent publication of books such as Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes and Dr Melissa … Continued
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In the lead up to Year 12 exams across the country, new research by youth mental health organisation ReachOut has found that over 50 per cent of students are having trouble sleeping as a direct result of study stress. For broadcast quality video and high-res images, please visit the Multimedia News Release: http://news.medianet.com.au/reachout/new-research-reachout The survey, of over 1000 … Continued
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Rehearsals for this year’s Schools Spectacular begin on Monday (25 September), with 57 students from schools across the state coming together for the first time to prepare for the November shows. The featured artists range in age from 11 to 18 years and went through a rigorous audition process before being chosen from … Continued
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Teachers and support staff in nearly 300 Queensland Catholic schools across the state have voted no to an employer attempt to cut current working conditions. The outcome of the recent employee ballot for Queensland Diocesan schools saw 51% of voters reject the agreement. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry … Continued
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Following extensive consultation with industry experts and corporate organisations, leading education provider Kaplan Professional has launched exciting new specialisations and elective subjects for its 100 per cent online postgraduate applied finance courses. The specialisations and associated subjects apply to the Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Master of Applied Finance, enabling students to focus on … Continued
