The Albanese government's third budget released on Tuesday night put cost-of-living relief and the Future Made in Australia manufacturing policy at the forefront. Many of the budget's funds will go towards Universities Accord reforms, equalling a $1.1bn investment in the ...
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$3bn in HECS to be wiped, paid placements announced
The federal government on Saturday announced it will change the way HECS-HELP and apprenticeship support loans are indexed, backdated to June 1, 2023. The changes, under Universities Accord recommendations, will wipe last year's record 7.1 per cent indexation, along with ...
More »ITECA: Move to EVs needs workforce training strategy
The Climate Council has said all petrol and diesel car sales should be banned by 2035 if Australia wants to have a 'zero-emissions fleet' by 2050, but the leading independent skills training body raised alarm bells about EV workforce demands. ...
More »TAFE should be local, industry aligned force, review says
Vocational education and training (VET) should be led by "best-practice" TAFEs that act as leaders in meeting critical skills needs, a NSW VET review says. Many professions with skills shortages require a VET qualification gained from TAFE or another registered ...
More »We’re waiting for a Commission: Sector leaders
Thursday's Changing Higher Education for Good HEDx conference held panels and hosted discussions between university leaders and higher education bodies to discuss how the Accord's proposed reforms are going to come to fruition. Amidst concerns about decreasing domestic enrolments at ...
More »Not an idyllic tale: A love story about university
I grew up thinking universities were magical places. My mum was an academic and a hugely passionate one. Consequently, I spent most of my holidays, many evenings, and countless weekends perched beside her at her desk at the Queensland University ...
More »TAFE teacher rules relaxed to improve shortage
High school teachers and teachers-in-training can now use their qualifications at TAFE in a "commonsense" move to ease the shortage of VET educators. Those with a secondary school teacher qualification will be excused from having to obtain a full Certificate ...
More »Sydney uni cuts maths prerequisites for some degrees
The body representing Australia’s top scientists has said it is “concerned” by the University of Sydney’s decision to remove the maths prerequisite for students enrolling in a range of degrees that demand maths expertise. Australian Academy of Science president Chennupati ...
More »Universities Accord final report released
The Universities Accord final report released on Sunday called for a major shakeup of the higher education sector that would prioritise accessibility and double the number of university places to 1.8m by 2050. The 47 recommendations would see students from ...
More »HEDx Podcast: Uni might not be the best Year13 option – Episode 104
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Uni might not be the best Year 13 option - Episode 104 In this podcast chief executive of Year13 Will Stubley joins Melbourne Business School chief learning innovation officer Dr Nora Koslowski and Martin Betts in ...
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