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NSW’s Skills Training Sector Leaders To Meet In Sydney On 21 May 2024

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  Leaders from across New South Wales’ skills training system are coming together on 21 May 2024 for critical conversations about the reforms required to put students at the heart of the skills training system.  It’s the state’s largest gathering of senior executives from independent quality Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that provide skills training across … Continued

New report reveals how Australia’s child support system facilitates economic abuse of women

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National peak body Women’s Legal Services Australia has released their research report into the non-payment of child support as a form of economic abuse of Australian women.   The non-payment of child support is a deeply gendered issue and remains an unrecognised form of economic abuse by many Australian Government agencies and financial institutions. The report … Continued

Imam of Perth’s Biggest Mosque will hold a press conference in the wake of last night’s Perth knife attack at 1:30pm today

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The Imam of Perth’s largest mosque, the Nasir Mosque, Imam Syed Wadood Janud condemns last night’s knife attacks in the strongest terms. Imam Wadood Janud said “the whole community is shook, and we are all concerned regarding the perpetrators’ online radicalisation that early reports are hinting towards.” He further added “there is no place for … Continued

Student Loan Debt Relief Welcomed By The Independent Tertiary Education Sector

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  The decision of the Australian Government to cut student debts has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Australian Government will cap the higher education HELP indexation rate at the lower of either the Consumer Price Index … Continued

Say her name – Mother’s Day when your mum has died

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This Mother’s Day let’s celebrate all mum’s including the memories of those no longer with us. It’s hard to escape the advertising and calls to ‘spoil mum’ are a painful reminder for those whose mums have died, made worse by well-meaning but misguided comments from others who simply don’t know what to say. “Say her … Continued

Gen Z’s Views On The Mining Industry Will Shape Training Course Demand

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A new report setting out the perceptions of Gen Z to the mining industry provides critical insights into future strategies for workforce recruitment, training, and upskilling according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Gen Z Perceptions of Mining Report … Continued

TEQSA’s New Chief Executive Welcomed By The Independent Tertiary Education Sector

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  The appointment of Dr Mary Russell as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent higher education, skills training, and international education providers. TEQSA is responsible for regulating and assuring the quality of … Continued

Local Wauchope business woman wins Family Business Excellence Award

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Last night, Family Business Association (FBA) celebrated the Family Business Excellence Awards in Cairns.  Winners from across Australia were celebrated for their outstanding achievements. CEO of FBA, Catherine Sayer said “the Family Business Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of families and individuals in respected and successful family businesses of all sizes and at … Continued

2024 HSC TIMETABLE RELEASED

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News grabs are available to download here and at attached. The 2024 HSC is in full swing, with students able to access their personalised HSC exam timetable from 9am this morning. NSW Education Standards Authority CEO Paul Martin said the release of the written exam timetable marks a major milestone for the HSC Class of … Continued