The Commonwealth Government has released the rapid review of the Australian Skills Quality Authority’s (ASQA) governance, culture and regulatory practices, and announced that it will support all 24 recommendations.
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator Michaelia Cash, said the rapid review provided a clear blueprint...
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Closing the digital divide a requirement to overcome economic challenges arising from the pandemic
Australia most close the digital divide if we are to overcome the economic challenges that have arisen from the Coronavirus pandemic.
That’s the message from the Good Things Foundation, which states: “COVID-19 has changed the way the world works, and it has highlighted the essential need for digital inclusion like never before.”...
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The Road Ahead: How Will Australia Rebuild Following COVID-19 – the Prime Minister outlines a vision
The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has given an early indication of how his Government will respond to rebuild Australia’s economy and employment in a post COVID-19 world.
The Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald today ran a story (“Education central to post-virus recovery”) that refers to the Productivity Commission’s 2017
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NSW Government supports adult and community education providers with COVID-19 relief funds
The NSW Government will deliver $2 million funding to the state’s adult and community education (ACE) providers to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support continued operation of NSW ACE providers and help them undertake adaptive and blended learning and training delivery methods during the crisis.
NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Dr...
Victorian Government announces emergency funding to support TAFE and Learn Local providers
The Victorian Government today announced emergency funding that will support the state’s TAFE and Learn Local sector, the adult and community education (ACE) providers.
The announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews (pictured) follows:
Victorians will continue to get the skills they need to get a job and help us through the Coronavirus crisis, with emergency funding from...
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Commonwealth releases details of Higher Education & VET Relief Package
Commonwealth Minister for Education, The Hon Dan Tehan MP (pictured) and Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash have released details of a “Higher Education Relief Package”. (View the "Frequently Asked Questions" on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment website.)
The Ministers’ Joint...
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