NUS survey finds many universities aren’t involving cohort in decisions on how to spend amenities and services payments. By Antonia Maiolo. Universities are still failing to properly consult with students over how the compulsory student services money is being spent, ...

Rhiannon says the current model sends too much public funding to private training organisations. By Dallas Bastian. The Greens are calling for an immediate end to TAFE cuts and a complete overhaul of the VET funding system following the release ...

The funding crunch raises the spectre of combining institutions; remember to consider all options when going down this path. By Andrew Vann. It’s hard to picture now, with the mercury over 40 in parts of the country in recent weeks, ...

Forty years after Kangan, TAFE is still facing many of the same problems; it’s time to break that cycle. By Adrian Marron. Twenty years ago, I assisted a colleague in creating a strategic 10-year vision for our college. Re-reading it ...

Civil engineer says more women should get involved in the field. By Antonia Maiolo. Hervey Bay woman Laura Taborda has proven that engineering is no longer a man’s job, and is encouraging more females to consider a career in the ...

The world’s healthcare needs change pretty quickly. Nursing schools must adapt to help their students keep up. By Dallas Bastian. Preparing current and future nursing professionals for work in a rapidly changing sector means paying attention to shifting industry needs ...

Every aspect of the national VET regulator needs a review, starting with its paranoid mindset. By Rohan Cresp. The national vocational education and training regulator – the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) – has a challenging remit. It is responsible, ...

Remember these ‘Cs’ for guiding workers and the organisation as both evolve in coming years. By Andrew Henderson. The foundation for success for workplace leaders can be built around three critical beliefs: people need something to believe in, someone to ...

Murdoch University’s Karen Shaw talks grant writing, service standards with Antonia Maiolo. Dwindling research budgets and increasing pressure on academic staff to justify how they spend their funds mean securing a financial grant is more competitive than ever. Karen Shaw, ...

Universities and healthcare industry battle stereotypes in efforts to recruit men. By Antonia Maiolo. Gender stereotyping is a key deterrent keeping males from choosing to study nursing, researchers say. Edith Cowan University clinical and international nursing co-ordinator Tania Beament says ...