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STEPS is excited to announce the expansion of its Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program and its range of NDIS Services in Hervey Bay on Thursday 6 February. The SEE Program supports people to achieve their employment goals and benefits local businesses by creating a more skilled, job-ready workforce. “With expertise formed from providing … Continued
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STEPS is excited to announce the expansion of its Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program to Nambour. The SEE Program is free to eligible participants, supporting them to achieve their employment goals and also benefits local businesses by creating a more skilled, job-ready workforce. “With expertise formed from providing training opportunities for almost 20 … Continued
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Lloyd Edge, a former schoolteacher turned property tycoon, is urgently calling for reform in Australia’s education system to include essential lessons in financial literacy, investing, and real estate. Drawing on his two decades of experience as both an educator and a successful property investor, Edge believes that young Australians are not being equipped with the necessary skills to … Continued
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Extreme heat is set to reduce the academic attainment of Australian students by up to seven per cent, which could translate to $73,000 in lost earnings during their lifetime, according to a landmark new report. For the first time, the Zurich-Mandala Climate Risk Index has been used to analyse the risk of climate change to … Continued
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A new first-of-its-kind study has revealed that of the estimated 10,732 working-age Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, they will collectively lose a projected AU$1.4 billion in wage earnings over the 10-year period post diagnosis. Using the novel ‘productivity-adjusted life years’ (PALY) metric, the Monash-led research team found that breast cancer has a … Continued
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Victoria held their annual Australia Day celebrations on 01 February 2025 at Bait Us Salam mosque; Langwarrin bringing together hundreds of representatives from various political backgrounds, community groups and people from various backgrounds and walks of life. The program began with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran focusing on justice, … Continued
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Media release Friday 31 January 2025 Hunter welcomes new principals for first day of school Students and teachers in the Hunter are welcoming eleven new principals today, to mark the first day of the 2025 school year. Kim Cummings, Melanie Elks and Jaclyn Zoneff have become principals for the first time at Wallsend Public School, Mannering … Continued
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Gold Coast, Australia – As Australia’s aged-care sector faces heightened scrutiny in light of the Aged Care Bill 2024, Plenty Training, a leading Registered Training Organisation (RTO), is calling on providers to take immediate action to address workforce challenges by investing in the professional development of their experienced carers. With stricter regulations set to take effect in … Continued
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Thursday 30 January 2025 The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch condemns the rise in antisemitic attacks across Sydney, including the vandalism of Mount Sinai College today and the nearby firebombing of the Only About Children childcare centre last week. The IEU, which represents teachers and support staff in non-government schools, along … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has raised serious concerns about university leaders’ reaction to a federal parliamentary inquiry into governance. The Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee released its full terms of reference on Wednesday with the inquiry to look at a raft of issues including governing bodies, transparency and accountability, employment practices, executive … Continued
