The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an ambitious and much needed undertaking. By 2020, 460,000 people will participate in the scheme. That’s roughly one in every 40 Australians. The NDIS will give people with a disability choice and control ...
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The world over, the higher education sector is booming. The number of global students attending higher education has doubled since 2000 alone, and a recent study predicts that by 2040, nearly 600 million students will be enrolled. Such statistics glimmer ...
More »Retirement age raise could hurt health, economists warn
While some might assume that their health will deteriorate after they retire, they might instead face unexpected improvements across the board. And delaying retirement would mean postponing beneficial effects, researchers have warned. Australian and French economists cautioned against postponing pension ...
More »Feeling sluggish on the job? After-work activities might help
Employees looking to get a better night’s sleep and feel more productive the next day at work should turn to after-work activities like reading, going to the gym or volunteering, a new study suggests. The research, published in the Journal ...
More »Deakin takes softer approach to get older adults back to work
To keep up with the push to see Australians in the workforce for longer, older jobseekers will brush up on their soft skills through an Australian pilot. Deakin University has invited older adults looking to get back into the workforce to ...
More »University, union partner to tackle mental health nurse shortage
The university and nursing sectors have teamed up to boost the number of mental health nurses in South Australia. Flinders University and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) joined forces to tackle statistics showing the state is set ...
More »On the move – April
WSU renews Glover’s term Western Sydney University board members have unanimously voted to renew Professor Barney Glover’s term as vice-chancellor and president. Glover joined the university in 2014, and will now remain in the roles until December 2023. WSU chancellor ...
More »On the move – March
NAVITAS names new cfo Education provider Navitas has announced the appointment of Philip Mirams to the position of chief financial officer. With a background in finance, Mirams held the role of CFO of Automotive Holdings Group for five years, and ...
More »The choices we make matter
Why governments and universities should reconsider their dependence on international students as a major means of funding. I recently mentioned to a group of newly arrived students that Australia once offered free education to international university students. They looked at me ...
More »Nursing shortage forecast to raise incomes for those with post-grad qualifications
Nurses may be able to double their income by taking on further study, with workforce shortages predicted for the near future. The conclusion was made in a new report – The Future of Work: Occupational and Education Trends in Nursing in ...
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