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Torrens University enhances digital literacy with Adobe Creative Campus

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By becoming an Adobe Creative Campus, we are offering all our students digital skills to boost their employability  As an Adobe Creative Campus institution, Torrens University and its design faculty Billy Blue College of Design will provide its design students with comprehensive access to Adobe Creative Cloud, including six months of access after graduation, as well … Continued

ITECA Mobile App – A New Resource For The Skills Training & Higher Education Sectors

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The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) is proud to announce the launch of the new ITECA Mobile App, designed to provide tine-critical information to independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and higher education institutions. Independent RTOs support around 90.5% of the 5.1 million students in skills training across the country and around 10% of the … Continued

Education union welcomes super on paid parental leave

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Thursday 19 September 2024 The IEU welcomes the passage in the Senate today of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Adding Superannuation for a More Secure Retirement) Bill 2024.  This legislation means superannuation will be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave payments from 1 July 2025. The number of weeks of paid leave will also increase … Continued

Disability Sector Outrage – Victorian Government and Labor Refuse Support for Victoria’s Largest Disability Event in History Next Month at the MCEC

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“As a person living with disability (PWD) with over 30 years of experience working in the disability sector, I created, shape and deliver with thousands of PWD, my fellow cofounder Mr Mike Clark, organisations and providers, Victoria’s largest, free, disability event for the community every year, via the Disability Connection Expo, held at the MCEC … Continued

Jean Hailes welcomes Senate Inquiry report on perimenopause and menopause

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Jean Hailes for Women’s Health welcomes the tabling of the landmark report from the Senate Inquiry into issues related to menopause and perimenopause, commending the attention being given to issues that affect millions of Australian women.   Dr. Sarah White, CEO of Jean Hailes, said the report highlights critical areas to improve support and health … Continued

Takeda Commits Over $32 Million in Five New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships to Further Drive Health Impact in 93 Countries

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More Than 22,000 Takeda Employees Selected the FY2024 New Partners: Population Services International, Bulungula Incubator, Reach Out Cameroon, Seed Global Health and VillageReach Takeda’s Five New Partnerships Boost Total Global CSR Program Contributions to JPY 28.8 Billion (Approx. USD 199.1 million) Across 34 Diverse Partnerships Worldwide and extend our reach to an additional 2 million … Continued

Union welcomes Productivity Commission report on universal early childhood education

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Wednesday 18 September 2024 The IEU welcomes the report released today by the Productivity Commission, A path to universal early childhood education and care: Inquiry report. The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch represents university-qualified teachers in long day care centres and non-government preschools in NSW and the ACT. Reforms that raise the maximum rate … Continued

National Event to Tackle Skills Shortages In Tourism And Hospitality

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The Australian Tourism and Hospitality Skills Symposium will take place in Brisbane on 26 November 2024.  This key national event bring together key players from across the tourism, travel, and hospitality sectors to address the pressing issue of skills shortages. The symposium is a national conversation that brings together employers, training providers, higher education institutions, and … Continued

Bio Innovation Corridor established between India and La Trobe University

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La Trobe University and India’s Biotechnology Industry Research Association Council (BIRAC) have today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a Bio Innovation Corridor to support the development of research and innovation. The Bio Innovation Corridor between India and Victoria will open access and provide landing pad opportunities to entrepreneurs, startups and researchers from … Continued

Arthurton and Spalding to host Rabobank farm financial skills workshops

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Primary producers in the South Australian communities of Arthurton and Spalding have the opportunity to expand their knowledge, free of charge, at a series of Rabo Client Council workshops designed to help provide financial skills key to managing an agricultural enterprise.   The practical Financial Skills Workshops – providing farmers with an opportunity to both upskill and … Continued