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Governor-General Sam Mostyn Named Patron of the GO Foundation, Marking 15 Years of Empowering Indigenous Students Through Education

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March 2025. Marking more than a decade-long partnership to empower Indigenous students through education, the Goodes O’Loughlin (GO) Foundation is proud to announce Her Excellency the Honourable, Samantha Mostyn AC the Governor-General of Australia, as its Patron. The GO Foundation is an Indigenous education not-for-profit, which provides wrap-around education scholarships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Continued

SUCCESSFUL NAPLAN TESTING CONCLUDES FOR 2025

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MEDIA RELEASE SUCCESSFUL NAPLAN TESTING CONCLUDES FOR 2025 31 March 2025   NAPLAN 2025 testing is now complete for schools including those schools in Queensland and northern NSW that were impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has confirmed.   The large-scale operation overseen by ACARA had over 4.5 … Continued

Growing Demand for Trainers and Assessors Reinforces Importance of Quality Training Pathways

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Gold Coast, Australia – Plenty Training has observed a notable increase in demand for qualified Trainers and Assessors across Australia, mirroring a national trend supported by government data. The 2023–24 Skills Priority List from Jobs and Skills Australia identifies Vocational Education Teacher as a role currently in shortage in several states and territories, with a strong future … Continued

Public schools recognised for lifting HSC results year on year

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In a move that recognises the excellence in the state’s public high schools, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car has written to congratulate 24 public high schools for their oustanding results in the 2024 Higher School Certificate (HSC). The NSW Department of Education has recognised 14 metro and 10 regional … Continued

ANU STAFF OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE NO CONFIDENCE IN LEADERSHIP

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Australian National University staff have overwhelmingly supported a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the Chancellor, The Hon Julie Bishop, and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Genevieve Bell. More than 800 ANU staff participated in the vote, which was open to all union members. Of those, more than 95 per cent voted ‘No’ to the … Continued

Albury teachers rally for fee-free TAFE

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NSW Teachers Federation President Henry Rajendra will join dozens of local Albury TAFE teachers for a campaign rally to highlight the critical importance of fee-free TAFE for the Farrer electorate and warn of the risks a Dutton Government would pose to vocational education in the region. EVENT DETAILS WHAT: Main media event with Henry Rajendra … Continued

Welcoming a federal budget prioritising all levels of education

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26 March 2025 The union for teachers and support staff in non-government schools commends the federal budget for delivering historic reforms to Australia’s education system. “This is the result of three years of federal government repairs to the school and early childhood education and care sectors,” said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary … Continued

Monash scientists team with high school students in Climate Action Living Lab to prepare city for climate challenges

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Monash University’s Climate Change Communication Research Hub has partnered with the City of Casey to help the region prepare for climate challenges of the future.   The Climate Action Living Lab will involve climate and energy experts from across Melbourne teaming up with students and teachers from secondary schools in Casey to co-design climate and … Continued