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Cairns student takes top prize in Art Awards

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A local Cairns student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards.   Jasper Phillips from Holy Cross School in Cairns topped the Years 3 and 4 category with his stunning photograph, titled Metamorphosis. Art and Design Awards reviewer Pete Whittred said Jasper’s … Continued

Biloela student takes top prize in Art Awards

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A local Biloela student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards.   Jacinta Bennett from Redeemer Lutheran College in Biloela topped the Years 11 and 12 category with her artwork, titled Never Giving up my Childhood Creativity. Art and Design Awards reviewer … Continued

It’s Official – 90%+ Of Students In Skills Training Are With Independent Providers

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There shouldn’t be any doubt that independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are the preferred choice for students, with the latest official data showing that 90.5% of all student enrolments in skills training study with independent RTOs.  The peak body representing independent RTOs, higher education, and international education providers, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) … Continued

Rabobank

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Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund in partnership with the ‘edu-tainment’ brand ‘George the Farmer’ has donated a record number of book packs to educational institutions across Australia during National Book Week.   The specialist agribusiness bank – in collaboration with George the Farmer – awarded 70 book packs, with a collection of all 13 Australian-made George … Continued

RACV AND BICYCLE NETWORK LAUNCH RIDE2SCHOOL TO SUPPORT ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS AND ACTIVE TRAVEL

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RACV and Bicycle Network have teamed up to provide Ride2School’s Bike Ed program, aimed at promoting active lifestyles and road safety awareness among Victorian primary school students, with RACV investing $200,000 as part of the two-year partnership. Ride2School will focus on supporting students in the northwest and southeast of Melbourne to develop safe bike riding … Continued

‘Disgusting’ wage theft scandal hits Macquarie University

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Macquarie University has admitted underpaying staff almost $2 million in the latest wage theft scandal to engulf an Australian institution. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for a federal parliamentary inquiry into university wage theft, with the national total of underpayments now on track to pass $400 million. Macquarie University has told staff … Continued

A day to say thank you to our early childhood educators

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Tuesday 3 September 2024 A day to say thank you to our early childhood educators   Early childhood teachers and educators will be celebrated on Wednesday 4 September for their vital role in nurturing the next generation for success.  NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar paid tribute to the contribution of this workforce ahead … Continued

CDU announces partner for delivery of new student accommodation complex

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will partner with a global student housing provider, in an exciting step forward in the development of the purpose-built student accommodation for CDU’s City Campus. CDU will collaborate with Campus Living Villages (CLV) on the accommodation which is expected to house around 350 students and will be located at 56 Wood … Continued

Department must reverse axing of 276 teaching positions

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The NSW Department of Education should reverse its illogical decision to axe 276 teaching positions from the non-school based teaching service, the NSW Teachers Federation said today.  The Department informed teachers of the decision which has been described internally as an exercise in operations and efficiency.  “To cut teaching positions in the midst of a … Continued