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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
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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
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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
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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
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Monday 23 September 2024 In a ground-breaking decision, the Fair Work Commission has today granted the IEU’s application for an authorisation to bargain for pay rises for teachers and educators in more than 100 preschools across NSW. The IEU represents 32,000 teachers and support staff in NSW and the ACT, including in early childhood education … Continued
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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
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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
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By becoming an Adobe Creative Campus, we are offering all our students digital skills to boost their employability As an Adobe Creative Campus institution, Torrens University and its design faculty Billy Blue College of Design will provide its design students with comprehensive access to Adobe Creative Cloud, including six months of access after graduation, as well … Continued
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The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) is proud to announce the launch of the new ITECA Mobile App, designed to provide tine-critical information to independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and higher education institutions. Independent RTOs support around 90.5% of the 5.1 million students in skills training across the country and around 10% of the … Continued
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Thursday 19 September 2024 The IEU welcomes the passage in the Senate today of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024. This legislation means superannuation will be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave payments from 1 July 2025. The number of weeks of paid leave will also increase … Continued
