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The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) supports the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) as it calls on government for an urgent increase to the Basic Boarding Allowance to cover 55% of boarding costs, as originally intended. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the increase was essential to ensuring equitable access … Continued
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THURSDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2024: International Day of the Girl, celebrated Friday 11 October, focuses on empowering girls around the world. This year’s theme, “Learn Today, Change Tomorrow,” resonates deeply with 20-year-old Palvisha Farooq, whose life has been transformed through the power of education. Her story is a testament to how learning can break the cycle … Continued
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a key role in a national initiative to boost teacher numbers courtesy of a first-time partnership with education charity, Teach for Australia (TFA). CDU will provide 75 Commonwealth Supported Places in conjunction with TFA wrap-around support to allow Bachelor of Education Secondary students to train and earn while they learn. The … Continued
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Clever technologies form part of smart manufacturing lab to train the next generation of Australian engineers A new $3m advanced manufacturing lab is being built by Applied Robotics for TAFE Queensland, funded through the Queensland Government’s $100 million Equipping TAFE for our Future program. The new lab, scheduled for installation in February 2025, will … Continued
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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has officially opened the doors of its new city campus, Danala | Education and Community Precinct (ECP), after more than 550,000 work hours were put into its construction. According to the campus developer, Capital Insight, of the 1,526 employees who contributed to the building, 984 were employed by Northern Territory companies. … Continued
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An event that attracts the world’s brightest young minds is coming to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in a major coup for our region – and nation. The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the world championship mathematics competition for high school students. IMO is held in a different country each year. The first was held … Continued
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The President of Timor-Leste will be visiting UNSW Sydney on Tuesday 8 October. The University’s focus is to help support the people of Timor-Leste in advancing their development goals, 25 years on from independence. UNSW Sydney is delighted to welcome Timor-Leste’s President Dr. José Ramos-Horta to UNSW Sydney. During the visit on Tuesday 8 October, … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has labelled ANU’s plan to cut jobs as a kick in the guts for staff. ANU management announced the redundancies today, claiming financial issues were behind the decision. Under the proposal, The College of Health and Medicine would be disestablished despite the university spending almost $17 million on land … Continued
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Tomorrow, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is on the Gold Coast, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and … Continued
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Primary producers in the Roma, Tambo, Emerald and Charters Towers districts have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition at free Rabo Client Council-hosted information sessions. The practical Business Transition and Succession Planning information sessions will be held in mid October. The initiative has been spearheaded and funded … Continued
