Archived News for Education Sector Professionals
The Federal Government has issued a dire warning to prospective Victorian TAFE students, saying that the State Government's $300 million in funding cuts to the sector amounts to sabotage to the state's education and training sector.
Government announces funding for early childhood education and research
The Federal Government has announced $31 million in funding for the University of Wollongong's Early Start - Changing Children's Futures project aimed at improving the quality of early childhood education and research, with an additional $7 million being contributed from a philanthropic donor.
Government convenes Asian Literacy roundtable
The nation’s business leaders, academic experts and leaders in Asian education have joined Federal School Education Minister, Peter Garrett, at the second Ministerial Roundtable on Asian Literacy.
SA outlines first response to SACE evaluation
The South Australian Government has outlined its response to the first South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) first evaluation.
School improvement an economic silver bullet finds report
Improving the performance of the nation’s schools could deliver benefits more than twice the current annual economic output, according to an analysis conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
$26 million for University of Canberra
The Federal and Territory Governments have announced a $26 million funding boost to the University of Canberra in a bid to help it offer more courses, new entry pathways and access to the latest technologies.
Top university teachers lauded
The country’s best higher education teachers have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to education at the 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching at a gala night at the National Gallery of Australia earlier this week.
Cream of the crop recognised at national training awards
The country’s top apprentices, trainees, training providers, vocational trachers and businesses have been recognised for their commitment to training excellence at the 2012 Australian Training Awards.
Queensland teachers accept deal
The Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) has announced it has accepted the State Government's proposed 2.7 per cent pay increase every year for the next three years.
Pre-school compulsory in WA
Pre-primary schooling for all children in Western Australia will become compulsory from 2013 after the State Government passed legislation through both houses of Parliament.
Youth results baffle COAG
New results released by the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Reform Council show a ‘baffling gap’ in the engagement of young Australians in work and study.
Report shows promising staffing results
A new report released by the Victorian Government appears to show a marked increased in the number of teachers entering hard-to-staff subjects, such as maths and science.
Victoria releases training report
The number of Victorians in training has increased 31 per cent over the last year, with almost 680,000 students reenrolled in training positions.
Government praises progress on interns
The Federal Government has welcomed news that a number of jurisdictions will now work co-operative to fund additional medical internship training private and public hospitals.
New RMIT Design Hub opens
RMIT has opened it’s new $80 million centre for design research and training, aimed at increasing cross-disciplinary collaboration with industry in Australia and on the international stage.
Queensland moves to reassure TAFE sector
The Queensland Government has moved to reassure prospective TAFE students that it’s ‘business as usual’ for the state’s vocational education and training provider.
Victoria raises Federal ire over kindergarten funding claims
The Victorian Government has announced it will allocate a further $40 million in capital grants to be shared between 92 services throughout the state.
$1.1 billion for pre-schooling
The Federal Government has announced $1.1 billion in new funding for preschool and kindergarten in a bid to ensure all children can access 15 hours a week of early childhood education in the year before they start school.
Tasmania announces International Education Award winners
The Tasmanian Government has announced the winners of the 2012 International Education Awards, with State Minister for Education, Nick McKim, presenting the awards.
Tender awarded for Surf Coast Secondary School
The Victorian Government has awarded the $26.5 million tender for the construction of the new Surf Coast Secondary College in Torquay to Ireland Brown Constructions.
Inaugural International Green Gown Awards winners announced
The inaugural International Green Gown Awards announced recently have highlighted the fantastic efforts of the tertiary education sector in becoming more sustainable, with the University of Technology, Sydney taking out one of the top honours.