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No structure for education spending: Mitchell Institute
A Mitchell Institute analysis of Australia’s expenditure on higher education, vocational education and training, and schools, shows no consistent framework in government spending. Despite calls to government from business, unions and community groups, to improve job prospects and overall workforce ...
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Call for common sense in filling skills gap
Changing the conversation about what successful careers can look like may be the key to solving Australia’s job skills gap, a national training conference has been told. Addressing delegates at the NCVER No Frills conference – hosted by the University ...
More »Big data hailed as key to education and training
Big data’s potential to drive quality improvement across the VET sector while assisting in greater partnerships with universities and higher education providers was highlighted at a national conference in Sydney this morning. Addressing delegates at the NCVER No Frills conference ...
More »Quality 101: students need a say
Students should play a major role in defining successful higher education outcomes. This word ‘quality’ is something I have often come across in daily life as the president of the Council of International Students Australia. I think this is one ...
More »The challenge is to spread innovation everywhere
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” Perhaps not one of the most famous quotes ever, but it sums up precisely why Australia must be innovative. It would appear that here ...
More »ANU leads Australia in QS world rankings
ANU has once again affirmed its position as the nation’s top internationally ranked university after being rated in the world’s top 10 institutions across four separate subjects. The latest standings released by international university ratings agency QS rated ANU’s agriculture ...
More »Must-haves for today’s student
Essential attributes universities should embody to deliver solid student outcomes. More students than ever are making the decision to enrol in higher education in this country, an outstanding milestone, but it also comes at a time when students are more ...
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