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Government funding and industrial relations frameworks are in conflict in the higher education sector. The sector’s peak body for industrial relations, the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA), said harmonising these two areas was a key objective in its submission to the independent review of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act, being undertaken by Emeritus … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union says staff have lost confidence in Australian National University Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell after the latest revelations about her leadership. College deans have been hauled in to change management meetings, with at least one encouraged to resign, the Australian Financial Review reports. Earlier in the week, the AFR reported Professor … Continued
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A female apprentice from Tennant Creek is representing the Northern Territory (NT) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) at this year’s Australian Training Awards. Asinate Bradbury completed her mechanical trade apprenticeship earlier this year, began a second as a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, and is now a finalist for Australian Apprentice of the Year Award. After she … Continued
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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $25.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures has marked a significant construction milestone. The new health teaching and research facility celebrated its ‘topping out’ in Darwin today, with the installation of the Centre’s roof allowing construction to continue throughout the Wet Season. Once complete, the 3,684 square-metre, three‑storey building will deliver … Continued
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Australia’s 2024 NAPLAN results were released yesterday, benchmarking students in yYears 3, 5, 7 and 9. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment undertaken in each state and territory to test reading, writing and numeracy. Available for comment:Dr Venesser Fernandes, Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of Monash’s School of … Continued
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The Allan Labor Government is building every child’s confidence in mathematics, with new resources to boost numeracy outcomes for Victorian students. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll today launched ready-to-use mathematics lesson plans for teachers and announced an expression of interest process to appoint four inaugural Victorian Mathematics Ambassadors, who will promote the … Continued
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An adaptable business course designed to slot into the busy schedules of working professionals is set to welcome its first intake of students in the new year. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) Master of Business Administration (Executive) is an industry-oriented course that enables students to work through each unit at their own pace before finishing … Continued
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The Victorian Skills Training Snapshot demonstrates that when it comes to delivering great outcomes for students, businesses, and taxpayers, it is independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that shine. Using official data, the report is produced by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 0500 AEDT ON 4 DECEMBER 2024 LATEST INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS NOW LIVE ON ACARA’S MY SCHOOL WEBSITE Parents, carers and wider school communities can now access the latest information on schools in their area on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) My School website, … Continued
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Media Brief — The Victorian Government’s recent announcement about changes to skills training funding for 2025 will have far-reaching consequences for independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and the students they serve. The reductions to student skills training funding, job losses and reduced educational opportunities threaten both the livelihoods of education professionals and the aspirations of … Continued
