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Victorian student nurses and midwives rally to stop future workforce shortages

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WhatANMF (Vic Branch) community rally to prevent a nursing and midwifery shortage WhereThe steps of Victorian Parliament, Spring Street, Melbourne WhenMidday Tuesday 23 September 2025   The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) is asking members and the community to join a rally in support of student nurses and midwives at midday on Tuesday 23 … Continued

NTEU backs bipartisan Senate report on fixing university governance

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for all recommendations from a bipartisan Senate committee to be implemented as a vital step in fixing the university governance crisis. The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee on Friday released its interim report, which has 12 recommendations designed to improve university governance. The report recommends crucial … Continued

IQM and Scientek Corporation Sign Reseller Agreement to Boost Quantum Computing in Taiwan

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Companies aim at fuelling the local quantum ecosystem growth and promote adoption TAIPEI, Taiwan–BUSINESS WIRE– IQM Quantum Computers and Scientek Corporation, a Taiwan-based reseller of scientific instruments and other high-technology products, today announced the signing of a strategic reseller agreement to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum computing. This press release features multimedia. View the full … Continued

Union scores major victory as ANU announces no forced redundancies

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The Australian National University (ANU) has announced that there will be no forced redundancies.   Quotes attributable to NTEU ACT Division Secretary Dr Lachlan Clohesy: “This is good news.” “Every university staff member in the country facing job cuts can take heart from what has happened at the ANU. “It is the collective work of … Continued

UTS plan to scrap education, public health a disaster for community: union

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has warned the University of Technology Sydney’s plan to shut down its schools of education and public health will cause major damage to the broader community. UTS on Wednesday announced it would close its International Studies and Education – including all teacher training – and Public Health schools as … Continued

Speaker flies the Parliament House Flag in Brisbane schools

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is taking Parliament on the road, delivering his Parliament in Schools program and Australian Parliament House (APH) National Flag Roadshow across Brisbane schools this week in partnership with local Federal Members. Students will receive a classroom education session, followed by a practical hands-on session, delivering a once in a … Continued

Teachers are the key to national productivity: new report warns against deskilling Australia’s education system

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Australia’s teachers spend up to 106 million hours every year on administrative and compliance tasks that should be handled by dedicated school support staff, a new report from the McKell Institute has found. The report is in response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce. The report urges the Commission to … Continued

New STEPS course helps participants get ‘Decked Out’ with employability skills

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STEPS has launched Decked Out, an innovative new course designed to help people build confidence and develop their communication and employability skills in just three months. Delivered for free through the STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, Decked Out takes a hands-on approach to work readiness by blending foundational skills with practical learning … Continued

Charging schools to use public parks can undermine community partnerships. But there’s a better way

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North Sydney Council will undermine community partnerships if it goes ahead with its plan to charge schools to use its public parks. Instead, it could work towards reciprocal access with the community able to use school spaces. North Sydney Council recently endorsed a policy that introduces fees for school use of public parks along with commercial use of these … Continued