Claims the authority is slow and heavy handed don’t stand up to facts; ‘vague’ standards are to blame for problems. By Chris Robinson. In recent months, a number of stakeholders in Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector have taken ...
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Dr Kishnani – The National University of Singapore’s program director for the school of design and environment – speaks with Louis White about the economics of sustainability, and ‘green’ as a brand and Australia’s role in its future. Australian universities, and ...
More »What it’s really worth
Researchers have cut through the perceptions and ranked the most overrated and underrated degrees for career readiness in Australia. By Dallas Bastian. Researchers have compiled a list of the most overrated and underrated degrees in Australian universities. The rankings, put ...
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The AWPA’s arguments for removing the profession from the Skilled Occupation List ignore many factors that drive the labour market. By Phil Honeywood . The Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) recently concluded another round of consultations about whether the ...
More »Harvey bolts from La Trobe over pharmaceutical research deal
Activist cites conflict of interest as the reason for his departure. By Antonia Maiolo. Prominent public health activist Dr Ken Harvey has quit his job at La Trobe University after the university signed a $15 million, six-year deal with vitamins ...
More »Student union gets bad feedback on fees
NUS survey finds many universities aren’t involving cohort in decisions on how to spend amenities and services payments. By Antonia Maiolo. Universities are still failing to properly consult with students over how the compulsory student services money is being spent, ...
More »Greens detest contestability
Rhiannon says the current model sends too much public funding to private training organisations. By Dallas Bastian. The Greens are calling for an immediate end to TAFE cuts and a complete overhaul of the VET funding system following the release ...
More »Urge to merge needs a rethink
The funding crunch raises the spectre of combining institutions; remember to consider all options when going down this path. By Andrew Vann. It’s hard to picture now, with the mercury over 40 in parts of the country in recent weeks, ...
More »Every decade it’s the same thing
Forty years after Kangan, TAFE is still facing many of the same problems; it’s time to break that cycle. By Adrian Marron. Twenty years ago, I assisted a colleague in creating a strategic 10-year vision for our college. Re-reading it ...
More »Building bridges, tearing down walls
Civil engineer says more women should get involved in the field. By Antonia Maiolo. Hervey Bay woman Laura Taborda has proven that engineering is no longer a man’s job, and is encouraging more females to consider a career in the ...
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