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The Queensland Skills and Training Taskforce has handed down its final report, identifying key strategies to be used to improve the match between training and job outcomes for individuals and employers.
Facebook launches anti-bulling campaign
Social media giant has announced the launching of its new Be Bold, Speak Up anti-bulluying campaign in Australia, with Minister for School Education Peter Garrett attending the launch.
Government announces uni research investment
Research efforts at Australian universities have been given a shot in the arm after the Federal Government announced a $360 million investment for a range of programs across the country.
Griffith uni wins big research spend
The Federal Government has announced almost $10 million in funding for a range of new research projects at Griffith University, including creating a quantum computer capable of solving problems exponentially faster than any classical machine.
South Australia opens new APY trade training centre
The South Australian Government has officially opened the new $7.3 million Anangr Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjtjara (APY) Trade Training Centre at Umuwa, aimed at providing opportunities for skills training and career pathways for young people living in remote Aboriginal communities in the State’s north-west.
Tamworth TTC open for business
The Federal Government has announced the opening of the $8.9 million Tamworth and Districts Trade Training Centre (TTC).
Ministers to advise COAG
Federal, State and Territory Education Ministers will provide advice to the Council of Ausralian Government meeting in December about the core elements of the National Plan for School Improvement, which aims to lift the Australian schooling system into the top five in the world by 2025.
O'Meara named top science student
The design of a novel vaccine that disarms the bad properties of chlamydia has seen Connor O’Meara take out the AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Award.
Aussie kids healthy, but room for improvement finds AIHW
The majority of Australian children are faring well in terms of health, but there is room for improvement for some, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Monash takes top employability honours
Monash University has been voted Australia’s best University from which to hire graduates for a second year running.
USQ signs research partnership
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) and a number of China’s most prestigious universities have signed new strategic research partnerships following the release of the Federal Government’s Asian Century White Paper.
UWA opens new research centre
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has officially opened its new rural medicine and natural resource management centre.
Agreement see's new business education era
The Melbourne Business School and the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Economics have announced an agreement that will see the two collaborate in research and the teaching of business and economics.
Government releases Asian Century white paper
The Federal Government has released its long awaited Asian Century White Paper, detailing a roadmap for how the country can flourish in the Asian century.
MBA defends apprenticeship system
Master Builders Australia has defended the current state of the building and construction apprenticeship before a Fair Work Australia tribunal, saying that the proposed wage changes by the CFMEU will make it the system unviable.
Victoria promises TAFE flexibility
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that it says will support Victorian university councils and TAFE boards in responding to future challenges and changes to the industry.
Government announces $400 million for TTCs
The Federal Government has announced an extra $400 million will be made available for trade training Centres (TTCs) in schools under Round Five of the national program.
Tasmania launches Adult Literacy Network
The Tasmanian Government has launched a new campaign aimed at improving adult literacy in the Sate.
$20 million gift to build new infrastructure management centre
Former CEO of WorleyParsons, John Grill, has announced a $20 million personal gift to the University of Sydney.
Australian universities in troubled waters
The time is fast approaching for a radical change to the university business model, according to a new report released by Ernst & Young (E&Y).
Evans defends research funding
Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, has come out swinging in defence of federal funding of research and universities, saying that funding remains at an unprecedented level.