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Category: Education Training

$6.7M mental health boost for 100,000+ health professional students

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Thousands of health professional students have had their mental health boosted after accessing a new Australian Government $6.7m funded psychological distress training initiative. Australian-based global health promotion leader Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) has designed a new online Health Professional (HP) education program for student doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals, with course … Continued

Should ChatGPT write your next cover letter?

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Have you ever written a cover letter from scratch? Many of us use the “Frankenstein approach”, blending cover letters from our close friends with those from strangers on the internet, and then tailoring them to our specific needs. Why can we do that? Because cover letters often follow a straightforward template. Typically, people begin their … Continued

Urgent action needed on disability support in schools

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A new Auditor-General’s report on support for students with disability in public schools reveals alarming gaps in planning and provision of vital support, leading to growing inequality in provision for students with disability. The report notes that since 2018, the number of students with disability has grown from one-fifth to one-quarter. It finds that the … Continued

Critical skills shortages threaten Australia’s renewable energy transition

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A new report by the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows Australia’s electricity sector is poised for significant job growth but warns of potential skills shortages that could threaten the transition to a clean energy future. The study was facilitated … Continued

Guidebook to increase student inclusion, retention and unit completion

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A new learning resource designed to engage First Nations students to complete courses and succeed in tertiary education will be rolled out to Charles Darwin University (CDU) lecturers from today. The lecturer guidebook by researchers from CDU’s Northern Institute and Faculty of Arts and Society aims to support lecturers engaging with First Nations students in ways that demonstrate and … Continued

‘Don’t leave us behind’: allied health professionals urge action on placement poverty

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As the Senate Education Employment Legislation Committee scrutinises the University Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill, the Health Services Union (HSU) is renewing its call for the Federal Government to extend paid placements to allied health. Under the Bill, some social workers, nurses and teachers undertaking mandatory placement will be eligible for means-tested financial … Continued

Ideagen earns prestigious recognition in the 2024 The Educator Service Provider Awards

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SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Ideagen is delighted to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 The Educator Service Provider Awards, a comprehensive roundup in the school sector that highlights the best in the industry. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240923395509/en/ David Griffiths, President, Ideagen Australia and New Zealand (Photo: Business Wire) Its … Continued

Accessible Makervan for STEAM education wins prestigious design award

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A Monash University project aimed at helping people with disabilities engage in STEAM education has received recognition in Australia’s peak international design awards.  The Accessible Makervan was announced as a Good Design Award Winner at the 2024 Australian Good Design Awards, held in Sydney on 20 September, for its outstanding design excellence. Established in 1958, … Continued

Bio Innovation Corridor established between Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) and La Trobe University

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La Trobe University and the Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) based in the Indian state of Karnataka will establish a Bio Innovation Corridor paving the way for the sharing of skills, infrastructure and capabilities, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today.  The Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre is jointly established by the Department of IT, BT and S&T, … Continued