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650 women facing disadvantage in NSW are set to benefit from an innovative government initiative that will equip them with the skills needed to achieve sustained employment or start their own business. Training Services NSW Executive Director, David Collins, said the initiative, delivered in partnership with the Office of Social Impact Investment (OSII) in NSW … Continued
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Monash University will offer over $50 million in scholarships over the next three years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and students experiencing economic disadvantage. More than 6000 students will be eligible to study for a university degree under an expanded and diversified Monash University scholarship program. Monash has today launched its new scholarship … Continued
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Media Release Thursday 7 September, 2023 NSW PUBLIC EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT Northern Rivers students, teachers and parents have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievements, resilience and contribution to public education at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Tuesday night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated the best of … Continued
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The biggest attack in 20 years on Catholic school teachers and support staff working conditions has been slammed by the union representing these employees. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said Queensland Catholic school employers were seeking to ballot employees on a document that cuts many long-held working … Continued
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6 September, 2023 Two lower Hunter schools have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievement and contribution to public education at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Last night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated the best of public schooling, outstanding achievement of individuals and breakthrough school initiatives centred on literacy, numeracy, … Continued
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6 September, 2023 Eight Central Coast students, teachers and parents, and a College campus, have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievements, resilience and contribution to public education at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Last night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated the best of public schooling, outstanding achievement of individuals … Continued
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Students, teachers and schools from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie have been acknowledged for their outstanding achievements, resilience and contribution to public education at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Last night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated the best of public schooling, outstanding achievement of individuals and breakthrough school initiatives centred around … Continued
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With the great backing of members, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has set out the sector’s response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report. The approach has been to provide a series of student-centric reforms that would end the different policy treatments for public and independent institutions. ITECA is the peak body representing … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training is holding its first public hearing for its inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the Australian education system. Ms Lisa Chesters MP, Committee Chair, said, “The Committee is convening a panel of AI experts to open our public hearing program. This panel brings … Continued
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National Tertiary Education Union members will go on strike at Monash University and Swinburne University as industrial action in higher education ramps up across the state. Monash University staff will strike for a half-day on Wednesday in response to management offering a real wages pay cut, and refusing to budge on secure work or … Continued
