Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The Queensland Government has released new training and skills plan which it says will see significant investment directed towards essential courses and qualifications.
Legislation outlines school funding system
The Federal Government has introduced amendments to the Australian Education Bill 2012 before Parliament, which it says will enshrine a ‘new, fairer school funding system’.
More students than ever in training finds NCVER
For the fifth consecutive year, the number of students enrolled in the national publicly funded training system increased, with 1.943 million students studying last year, up 3.3% from 2011.
New target to improve Indigenous pre-school rates
The Federal Government has announced further changes to its Closing the Gap initiative, which will aim to ensure Indigenous children are attending preschool and kindergarten.
NSW ups ante on vaccination campaign
The New South Wales Government has introduced new legislation that will forcibly exclude unvaccinated children from child care facilities.
Government pledges $76 million for students with disability
The Federal Government has announced that 350 government and non-government special schools across the country will share in $76 million in funding to better help deliver education outcomes.
SA announces training boost
The South Australian Government has announced it will invest $27 million to spend on training over the coming two years in a bid to help the state’s industries meet critical skills needs.
ACT signs up to Gonski
The ACT Government has signed up to the Federal Government’s Gonski reforms of school education, with the deal set to secure funding for 62,000 ACT students.
VAGO hands down TAFE report
The Victorian Auditor General’s Office has handed down a report into the financial state of Victoria’s TAFE and Higher Education providers.
Government kicks off university red tape review
The Federal Government has promised to cut burdensome red tape faced by universities after it launched a new review earlier this week.
Grants to boost science and maths graduates
The Federal Government has announced six universities will be sharing in $5.2 million in grant funding to inspire the next generation of professionals in science, technology, engineering and maths.
NCVER to kick off survey
Over the next few months, more than 300 000 students will be asked to rate their experiences at a TAFE institute, private training or adult and community education provider as part of the 2013 Student Outcomes Survey.
TAFE Queensland gets the go ahead
The Queensland Government has announced the passage of legislation that will establish the TAFE Queensland as a new, independent statutory body.
Victoria outlines Auslan training plan
The Victorian Government has outlined its new plan for the provision of Australian Sign Language (Auslan) courses throughout the state.
Monash and Ballarat plan to go ahead
The governing Councils of Monash University and the University of Ballarat have decided to proceed with the proposal for the Monash Gippsland campus to join forces with the University of Ballarat to form an expanded, regionally focused university from 1 January
2014.
Queensland to build 10 new schools
The Queensland Government has pledged it will build 10 new schools to meet growing student demand around the state.
SA to investigate school registration reform
South Australian Minister for Education and Child Development Jennifer Rankine is inviting organisations and community members to provide submissions on new school registration regulations.
Fewer people undertaking training finds NCVER
The latest early trend estimates for trade and non-trade commencements show fewer people are starting an apprenticeship or traineeship.
$68 million for training pathways
The Federal Government has announced it will contribute $68 million to the formation of a new, industry-led pilot training program aimed at developing new training pathways into high-demand trade and technical occupations.
Government announces Indigenous education funding
The Federal Government will invest $659 million to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students over the coming five years.
Government commits to school funding
The Federal Government has committed to the $9.8 billion in school funding over the next six years in this weeks budget, forming part of the Government’s attempt to see Australian schools break into the world’s top five by 2025 under the National Plan for School Improvement.