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ANU’s $2 million wage theft admission more evidence of broken system

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for urgent national action after the Australian National University became the latest institution embroiled in a wage theft scandal.   The university has admitted underpaying 2290 workers $2 million over 11 years, blaming a systems error for casual timesheets not being processed.   ANU also may not … Continued

Melbourne Victory Football Club Champions Youth Wellbeing at Westgarth Primary School

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Melbourne Victory Football Club, in partnership with Stride Education, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking youth wellbeing program at Westgarth Primary School, Northcote. Set to commence in July 2024, this innovative initiative integrates social-emotional learning with sports, aiming to foster holistic development among grade 5 students. Leading the program for Stride Education … Continued

Agri career opportunities offered with opening of applications for 2025 Rabobank Australia graduate program

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University graduates passionate about agriculture are being offered the opportunity to commence their careers with Rabobank, with the opening of applications for the specialist agribusiness bank’s 2025 graduate program.   Since commencing its formal graduate program in 2023, the bank has launched the careers of a range of university graduates across the country, in locations … Continued

NTEU concerned and disappointed at the disestablishment of the University of Divinity School of Indigenous Studies

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NTEU is both appalled and concerned at the announcement made by the University of Divinity, to disestablish their School of Indigenous Studies, effectively immediately. The announcement to disestablish the School of Indigenous Studies was made on Thursday 18 July 2024, with the decision made to disestablish the School of Indigenous Studies being effective as of … Continued

Civics education inquiry to visit northern Australia

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This week the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold public hearings and site visits in Maningrida and Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), and Cairns, Queensland as part of its inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia. Committee Chair, Ms Kate Thwaites MP, said ‘we want all Australians to be able to participate in our democracy and … Continued

Australia’s disinformation defences for Paris Olympics?

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Canberra: Microsoft has warned the world to prepare for Russian disinformation threats around the Paris Olympics due to open on 26 July. Last week, Australia’s Home Affairs Department demanded higher standards in government agencies for cyber defence against foreign influence and disinformation. At an International Webinar on 25 July, the Social Cyber Institute (SCI) will convene … Continued

EV Skills Training Centre of Excellence Needs Independent Skills Training Sector

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For the new Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence to best serve the interests of students and businesses, it must include the participation of independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. ITECA has welcomed the … Continued

OWIS Students Win Big at 10th SASMO Competition

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Three winners are now ranked among Top 100 in Singapore SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / July 18, 2024 / Students of One World International School Digital Campus won a number of medals at the recently held Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO), while competing against more than 55,000 students from more than 7,000 other schools. … Continued