Independent education body to oversee universities reform Education The Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) work to drive growth and meet national skills needs through equity measures.
What is the government’s new plan for Australian children’s early years? May 7, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new whole-of-Commonwealth approach to early childhood development has goals for children aged 0-5 years, with four priority areas.
Budget 2024: Government announces changes to student debt indexation May 6, 2024 By Dan Holmes Education Education Minister Jason Clare announces student debt relief and new “prac support payment” for in-demand skills.
Record student numbers for 2023 free-TAFE offering April 8, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A program to remove financial barriers so more people can qualify in skills-shortage sectors has exceeded its 12-month target in NSW.
VET needs more attention to solve public sector tech skills shortage March 11, 2024 By Dan Holmes Education With 61% of VET providers prioritising ICT courses, TAFE can provide IT qualifications more quickly, less expensively than universities can.
Facelift looms for 10-year-old Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia and Singapore announced they have set their officials the task of updating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to 2035.
Senior PM&C figure says Australia needs sophisticated and sustained solutions to crack gender inequality February 28, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Policymakers will need to work through complex structural problems as patriarchal and misogynistic attitudes gradually change: Padma Raman.
Public schools to be funded according to Gonski model for first time February 7, 2024 By Dan Holmes The Gonski school resource standard could be met nationwide for the first time under new funding agreements.
NSW public sector to leverage achievements and strengths of people with disability December 4, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social More NSW government departments are able to harness the skills and experience of people with diverse abilities, according to Kate Washington.
Independent ARC board now responsible for national competitive grants program December 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education Legislative reforms introduce changes that make a new independent ARC board responsible for the approval of national competitive grants.
Premium Insights and analysis NSW Education employees with highest rates of burnout in state’s public sector October 16, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry More than one-third of NSW public sector employees are experiencing burnout, according to a NSW Public Service Commission report.
Premium Interviews Better education needed to inoculate against referendum misinformation October 3, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Editors' Picks More education is needed in high schools about how the Australian constitution and executive government work, says Anne Twomey.
Premium Insights and analysis Cohesion index: Australians’ trust in government declined from 2021 September 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Trust and national belonging indicators take a hit in Australia, according to a report examining national progress between 2008 and 2022.
NSW Budget investment in regional health and education welcomed by city alliance September 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Measures in the state Budget to lift outcomes and improve services and facilities in NSW regions have been welcomed by local lawmakers.
Premium Insights and analysis Mookhey’s NSW Budget sells the back-to-normal dream September 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry NSW Budget sees property-rebound refreshing coffers for a government intent on restoring equity in services and wages that can make the rent.
