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Monthly Archives: July 2011

TDA concern over “toothless” regulator

TDA continues to question the power of the new national VET regulator to achieve one of its key mandates — stamping out corrupt and poor-quality education providers. TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) continues to question the power of the new national ...

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India to introduce agents’ bill

A bill will be introduced in an upcoming parliamentary session says Singh The Indian government has confirmed it will introduce a bill to parliament to help tackle the problem of corrupt education agents operating within its country. Speculation that India ...

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Ombudsman to crack down on agents

Shoddy agents representing Australian education are the first systemic problem Allan Asher will go after as the new overseas students ombudsman. Australia’s new Overseas Students Ombudsman has begun a series of high-level meetings in the source countries of international students ...

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New role for Bradley

Bradley will oversee the formation of the advisory panel which will guide the development and implementation of the NTC initiative. Professor Denise Bradley has been appointed as chair of the new National Trade Cadetship (NTC) minister’s advisory panel. Minister for ...

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AQFC should merge with national regulator: Withers

As the new qualifications framework is launched, Universities Australia says it may be best for the AQF Council to be incorporated into a national regulator. Universities Australia has suggested that the Australian Qualifications Framework Council may need to fold into ...

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Evans promises a light touch with TEQSA

Institutions that abuse the deregulated university system will be quickly reined in. Education Minister Chris Evans says he believes the higher education sector will behave responsibly under the new regulatory system, while reminding it the government reserves the right to ...

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