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Martin Riordan, chief executive of Tafe Directors Australia (TDA) has been re-elected deputy chair of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP). The World Federation AGM and Board meeting was held in November during its federation’s World Congress in ...

The contribution a regional university makes to its community drew Professor Deborah Saltman, to Southern Cross University where she takes up the post Pro Vice-Chancellor (Arts and Sciences). Professor Saltman take over following the retirement of pro-VC Professor Jenny Graham, ...

Professor Abdullah Saeed, Professor Tim McNamara and Associate Professor Anne McLaren are among the twenty-four Australian academics in the humanities who have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious academy, one of the highest honours available for achievement in the ...

The University of Technology, Sydney’s has launched its ithree institute under the leadership of Professor Ian Charles. Former chief scientist of Australia Dr Jim Peacock has become chair of the institute’s scientific advisory board. The institute brings together international researchers ...

Eight early career researchers from Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, Estonia and Slovak Republic have been named as the successful Group of Eight European Fellows in 2011. Each fellow will receive benefits worth $20,000 to travel to Australia and work at a ...

Cloud computing can increase capabilities on the run without having to invest in new infrastructure By definition, a revolution in approach to IT provision as big as cloud computing throws up challenges, some of which will only be resolved with ...

An approach to make science teaching practical and experimental in one high school has seen an increase in the number of students studying science at university. In the past, and still in many cases today, science teaching has been boring ...

The national VET regulation faces serious hurdles. National VET regulation has hit a speed bump, with Western Australia saying it will not relinquish control of locally based VET providers that operate interstate or teach international students. Victoria has reportedly said ...

Skilled migration changes are generating mixed feelings Splits are emerging between higher education and VET over changes to migration policy, with VET groups mounting a rearguard action over the latest skilled migration reforms. While student visas remain a chief concern ...

Free help is at hand for lecturers struggling with online teaching An innovative website aiming to demystify the pedagogy of online teaching is now available to university lecturers across the world. The Learning to Teach Online site, which provides professional ...