Government grade on education services published Education New data for services in the childcare, education and training (CCET) sectors has shown that 29.8% of total federal, state and territory government expenditure went
Industry cadetships: a good but small step to tap the talents of women in STEM October 28, 2020 By Pi-Shen Seet and Janice Jones Economy & Industry An overarching criticism of the recent federal budget is that it overlooked the workers hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, namely women. However, the budget
A three-decade ‘moving picture’ of young Australians’ study, work and life, thanks to LSAY August 14, 2020 By Somayeh Parvazian & Ronnie Semo Community & Social The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) unpack the lives of young Australians as they leave school, enter further study or the workforce and make
PM flags skills and industrial relations reform to rebuild post-pandemic economy May 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has flagged the federal government’s intentions to reform the skills sector and industrial relations system to help rebuild the economy under a “JobMaker” plan.
Review into VET regulator begins October 31, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A review into the national regulator for the vocational education and training sector has begun following a push from private-sector VET companies. The “rapid” review
Regulatory agency targets VET risk areas August 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has released a new regulatory strategy to address systemic risks to the vocational education and training (VET) sector. The
Australia's tertiary sector is in need of “urgent” reform, says report June 3, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education Australia’s tertiary education sector needs “urgent” reform as the participation rate of young Australians declines, a new report from the Mitchell Institute has warned. The
Mark Paterson to lead VET regulator amid student loans overhaul December 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton Education Former New South Wales and Commonwealth mandarin Mark Paterson will take charge of the Australian Skills Quality Authority on January 1 to lead the regulator into
