ACPET National Monday Update – 24 March 2014

25/03/2014 by
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In Focus Where are you? No this week’s column is not a tourism advert for Australia (and no swearing either – for those who recall the infamous Lara Bingle advert). Rather I’m asking whether you’re in the ACPET Catalogue – or not. And if not – why not? ... Read more Featured Minister Pyne to deliver keynote address at ACPET Higher Education Symposium The annual ACPET Higher Education Symposium will this year be held in Sydney on 22 May 2014. Higher education providers must be innovative and responsive to the needs of students and business by maintaining academic rigour and delivering high quality education. Within this context, the ACPET 2014... Read … [Read more...]

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Knights and dames back!

25/03/2014 by
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Sydney Morning Herald     |     24 March 2014 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Knights and Dames are being reintroduced to the Order of Australia honours list. Not quite up there with the Menzies government  plan to call the dollar the "royal" - but close. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................... Outgoing governor-general Quentin Bryce and her successor Peter Cosgrove will be the first to receive the titles. The Queen has amended the letters patent for the Order of Australia to allow for the new honours, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Tuesday. The new category will recognise pre-eminent Australians. Advertisement Up to four … [Read more...]

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