The job outlook for recent university graduates looks bleak, with a record number of students graduating into unemployment – that’s according to the latest research by Graduate Careers Australia. In 2014, 68.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates had ...
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Australian-first principal certification trial officially launches
Principals will gather in Melbourne today to launch the Prototype Trial for an industry-first certification. Louisa Rennie, director of Australian Principal Certification said the team is delighted to be able to launch the Australian Principal Certification Prototype Trial. “We're gathering ...
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The chronic skills shortage in regional New South Wales is the focus of a new research project led by Charles Sturt University. Professor Kishor Sharma, professor Edward Oczkowski and professor John Hicks from CSU’s faculty of business, together with Lani ...
More »CDU announces new leader for VET faculty
Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of a senior education leader as its new head of the faculty of VET. Christine Robertson who has worked in the VET sector in two states will step into the role of pro ...
More »Big data can boost student outcomes, expert argues
Universities should be using the big data they hold on students to enhance success rates, according to a Deakin University academic. Associate professor Stuart Palmer said big data collected by university computer systems about students and how they engage with ...
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Keneally to mentor women in MBAs
Kristina Keneally has another new job. The former NSW premier and head of Basketball Australia has accepted an invitation to join the Macquarie Graduate School of Management as a mentor to women who embark on MBAs. Keneally, who was the ...
More »Open HECS-style loans to all students, expert argues
Policy expert Peter Noonan has called for a HECS-style system to be made available to all post-school courses. Mitchell Institute fellow Noonan said income-contingent loans, which the HELP scheme offers, should be equally available to all students in post-secondary education. “One of the ...
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