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Tom Karmel argues that a simple definition-that it is occupation-specific training-is not helpful in explaining vocational education and training. A naïve definition of vocational education and training (VET) might be that it is education and training that is designed for ...

Providers could collect the reasons for non-completions, suggests John Mitchell. Does it matter how completion rates for full VET qualifications are counted? Yes it does, because the government wants to publish VET completion rates on the forthcoming MySkills website. Yes ...

The University of Tasmania has welcomed its new Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen. Rathjen was formerly the deputy vice-chancellor (research) at the University of Melbourne. He was appointed vice-chancellor by the University of Tasmania Council after an extensive search both nationally ...

Environmental educator Beverly Hand will receive an Honorary Senior Fellowship at The University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) graduation ceremony this week. Hand, a Kabi Kabi woman has worked in conservation and land management on the Sunshine Coast for the ...

The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has appointed Stuart Andrews as its new executive director, replacing Ian Argall. AHEIA president and Curtin University vice-chancellor Jeanette Hacket said that she was delighted to be able to announce the appointment. “Stuart ...

Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics has welcomed the appointment of Professor Suresh Mahalingam to its team of scientists working on the fight against viral infection. Mahalingam, an expert in virology and group leader of the emerging viruses and inflammation research group ...

University of Wollongong Associate Professor Anne Collett has been appointed visiting professor in Australian Studies at their Komaba Campus, Tokyo for 2011-12. Collett will take up the position in October. She is a leading scholar in the field of postcolonial ...

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)is about to bestow a special honour on its founding vice-chancellor Paul Thomas AM, who retired in June last year. Thomas, who guided USC from inception to a thriving campus with more than 7,000 ...

An internationally-recognised lawyer and academic has been appointed a judge in the West Australian Supreme Court. Professor James Edelman will take on the role following the retirement of Justice Peter Blaxell. Edelman will take up the position on July 25. ...

A leading trades and industry administrator has been appointed as regional education leader of Charles Darwin University’s Katherine operations. Jillian Kennedy, who takes up the position in the middle of this month, will oversee the activities and functioning of the ...