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The VET Sector News (July 2022)
Leadership and personal finance are the focus of TROY’s two free online classes this summer Whether you’re interested in building valuable leadership skills to propel your career or are interested in learning principles to protect and grow your wealth, Troy University is ready to help those who want to make a commitment to their future […]
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Leadership and personal finance are the focus of TROY’s two free online classes this summer
Whether you’re interested in building valuable leadership skills to propel your career or are interested in learning principles to protect and grow your wealth, Troy University is ready to help those who want to make a commitment to their future by offering two free courses this summer. TROY’s online courses have been ranked among the […]
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Reminder about superseded HLT First Aid units
An important reminder regarding first aid training: HLTAID001-HLTAID008 should no longer be delivered by any provider after July 1, 2022. For more information, please click here.
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Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese’s first National Cabinet meeting
The visa backlog must be addressed to allow migration to be harnessed to combat skill shortages plaguing the country, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Mr Albanese hosted his first National Cabinet meeting on Friday, where state and territory leaders directly raised the issue of fast-tracking targeted migration with him. The migration program is still […]
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Students shun unis in favour of trades, vocational courses
Australian students have turned away from university degrees in favour of trades and vocational courses, the latest census data has revealed. In 2021, 177,032 more students were completing vocational studies, which included courses offered by TAFE and private training providers, compared to 2016. In that same time period, there were just 24,824 more people studying […]
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Productivity, Migration and Skills
At a national level, the question is: what is the link between education and growth? That is a question the Productivity Commission is grappling with in the context of our 5-year Productivity Review. It’s not simple and to show why I want to start two claims: one bland and one more controversial. The bland one […]
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The VET Sector News (June 2022)
World University Rankings 2022 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 include more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. The table is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer […]
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What new gov’t in Australia means for int’l education
Industry leaders and experts are looking forward to working with the new government in Australia to usher in a recovery for the international education sectors in the country. Last week, Universities Australia, Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia and Independent Higher Education Australia welcomed Jason Clare on his appointment as minister for education. Along with addressing […]
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World University Rankings 2022
World University Rankings 2022 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 include more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. The table is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer […]
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The VET Sector News- June 2022
World University Rankings 2022 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 include more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. The table is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer […]
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Make research integrity training mandatory, say 73% of Australian researchers
The results of the first national survey to investigate research integrity in Australia, a collaboration between the Australian Academy of Science and publisher Springer Nature, indicate broad support for mandatory research integrity training. The survey found that whilst 68% of respondents stated that their institution offered research integrity related training and 50% stated it was […]
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Australia has second-worst skills crisis in developed world
Australia is experiencing the second most severe labour shortages in the developed world, according to the latest OECD economic outlook, reinforcing calls for immediate government action to fix the skills crisis. A record almost 3 per cent of all jobs were vacant in the March quarter, with 420,000 out of about 15 million positions waiting […]
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Swinburne climbs 25 places to Top 300 globally
Swinburne University of Technology has climbed 25 places to number 296 in the QS University World Rankings 2023, claiming a coveted Top 300 spot. The latest rankings success follows a period of significant growth and achievement for Swinburne, with the university rising more than 200 places in the QS rankings since 2015. The result confirms […]
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Aus: $110m student housing opens in Adelaide
The building, which can accommodate 725 students, is one of Adelaide’s tallest at 118 metres and features study spaces, outdoor terraces, a gym, cinema, communal kitchens and lounges. Yugo, a global student housing operator that launched last year in a merger of three of GSA’s brands, is managing the accommodation. The company says it has […]
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Australian visa backlog keeping engineers out of country amid skills shortage
The engineering job vacancy rate has increased 97% in 12 months, something the main industry body, Engineers Australia, fears could have a “catastrophic” impact, including by delaying major infrastructure projects relied upon for the nation’s economic recovery. The wait times for the 476 visa – designed for recent engineering graduates who want to live, work […]
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Australian PM under pressure to increase migrant intake to address dire worker shortage
New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under pressure to lift the nation’s migration intake cap due to a dire shortage of workers that is forcing some businesses to restrict hours and services. Before the pandemic, Australia easily filled its annual quota, which has been set at about 160,000 permanent migrants a year since 2017. […]
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UK losing ground on international PhD student recruitment
The UK is losing ground to Germany, Canada and Australia in attracting international doctoral students despite its success in recruiting Chinese postgraduates, a new study says. While the UK remains the biggest destination for PhD students outside the US, the overall number of international doctoral candidates has fallen by 5 per cent, or about 2,400 […]
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Young workers wired in to become most in-demand tradies in Australia
Electricians are among the most in-demand tradespeople in Australia, according to the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). And employers find it difficult to attract suitably qualified and experienced tradespeople. With growth projected in the construction and infrastructure sectors and a strong uptake in renewable energy, the skills shortages only look likely to worsen. For more […]
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What new gov’t in Australia means for int’l education
Industry leaders and experts are looking forward to working with the new government in Australia to usher in a recovery for the international education sectors in the country. Last week, Universities Australia, Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia and Independent Higher Education Australia welcomed Jason Clare on his appointment as minister for education. Along with addressing […]
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World University Rankings 2022
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 include more than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and territories, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. The table is based on 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators that measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. For […]
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