National Training Regulator Welcomed




24th November 2009 -
Views: 992
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) welcomes the announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, that a proposed national regulator for the vocational training sector has the support of most State Education Ministers.
Information Technology Study Loses Popularity: Abs




24th November 2009 -
Views: 1300
The proportion of people studying information technology decreased from 9% in 2001 to 3% in 2009. The most common field of education (for persons enrolled in a non-school qualification) was Management and commerce (26%), followed by Society and culture (19%), according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia To Join Jes & Co.'s Achievement Standards Network




20th November 2009 -
Views: 1053
At the annual National Science Distributed Learning conference sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), participants learned how JES & Co.'s Achievement Standards Network (ASN) framework is being used by Australia's Curriculum Corporation in an effort to link educational resource data globally.
Murdoch Staff Commence Work Bans Today




19th November 2009 -
Views: 1035
Members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) at Murdoch University today commenced further protected industrial action which will, if necessary, include them withholding student results.
Curtin University Staff Vote To Withhold Student Results




19th November 2009 -
Views: 1032
Thousands of students from Singapore, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and other Asian countries are undertaking degrees at Curtin University, whose staff have been engaged in the campaign since August 2008.