Archived News for Education Sector Professionals

More and more young Australians are electing to take gap years between the completion of their high school education and the commencement of tertiary education, according to recent statistics released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

However, far from spending a feckless year abroad on some sun soaked Iberian beach, most elect to spend their time working or pursuing further education.

The figures show that 24% of young Australians took a gap year in the period 2009-10, an increase from 10% in the ten years since 1999-2000.

Queensland teachers shoot down pay offer

The Queensland Teachers Union has rejected the latest enterprise bargaining agreement from the state government, the marking the complete rejection of the first round offering.

$350 million for child care

The Federal Government has announced it will provide $350 million to 39 child care training organisations across the country in a bid to improve access and reduce costs of quality child care.

NSW outlines education spend

The New South Wales Government has outlined its education spending for 2012/13 year, recording an increase in training and early childhood education of $383 million to $13.83 billion.

Government announces Gonski progress

The Federal Government has outlined more details on the work currently underway on the recommendations of the Gonski review of school funding, including work examinging the details of the per student amount and the levels for loadings to tackle educational disadvantage.

Government finishes student disability funding rollout

The Federal Government has finalised the rollout of its More Support for Students with Disabilities initiative after allocating $11.9 million for South Australia and $1.9 million for the Northern Territory.

NBN report finds parents lacking in e-teaching

A new report released by the National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has found that parents must do more to prepare their children for the ‘fiercely competitive’ internet enabled future.

Nominations open for WA teaching awards

The Western Australian Government has opened nominations for the WA Education Edwards 2012 that will acknowledge the stat’es best public school teachers, support staff and schools.

Victorian teachers stage walk off

Victorian teachers and principals have announced they will follow through with their threatened 24-hour statewide strike as a spat over pay with the State Government intensifies.

Tasmania to form single TAFE body

The Tasmanian Government has announced the state will now have a single new public Vocational Education and Training provider, to be called TasTAFE.

University of New England wins mental health research grant

The University of New England is set to become a regional mental health research hub following the announcement of a $4.8 million Collaborative Research Network (CRN) project.

VET student numbers continue to rise

Preliminary findings by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has found that the numbers of students enrolled in the public vocational education and training has risen for its fourth consecutive year to 1.9 million.

Victoria TAFE cuts raise Federal ire

The Federal Government has warned ‘the clock is now ticking’ on up to 2000 Victorian jobs after the Victorian Government announced its plans to cut $300 million from the state’s training organisations.

WA announces non-government teacher salary boost

The Western Australian Government has announced teachers working in the state’s non-government sector will flow-on benefits from the State Government’s recent Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with public school teachers.

Kohler departs MUP

Renowned financial journalist and media entrepreneur Alan Kohler has stepped down from his position of Chair of the Board of Melbourne University Publishing. Former Provost and Executive of the University of Melbourne, Professor Peter McPhee, will replace Mr Kohler.

SA announces training reform

The South Australian Government has announced it will abolish the payroll tax exception for apprentices and trainees, while re-targeting support directly to registered group training organisations.

$147m to States and Territories for literacy and numeracy progress

The Federal Government has announced ‘reward’ funding of more than $147 million for States and Territories for their progress in literacy and numeracy targets.

INSPIRE Centre to lead ICT in education

A $7 million centre, the INSPIRE Centre, designed to lead research and practice in the use of technology, has been launched at the University of Canberra.

Victoria forms Gippsland Tertiary Education Council

The Victorian Government has announced the formation of the Gippsland Tertiary Education Council (GTEC) to champion better co-ordination between tertiary education providers and the future needs of industry in the Gippsland region.

$170 million for teacher rewards

The Federal Government has announced it will provide over $170 million in funding to state and territory governments in reward payments for their progress in national teacher quality reforms. The funding forms part of the $550 million Smarter Schools National Partnership for Improving Teacher Quality.