In Focus Get connected – stay informed As we head into an election period and a new financial year there are a plethora of policy issues facing the sector. The decisions governments take on these issues will have a direct impact on your business. In the past two years, and particularly the last six months, ACPET has established a strong social media presence – using new media tools (as well as National Monday Update) to stay connected to our members and receive feedback from you.... Read more Featured Bringing consistency to FEE HELP / VET FEE HELP schemes Last week the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary … [Read more...]
ACPET National Monday Update 24 June 2013
24/06/2013 By
In Focus They cannot be serious A longstanding ACPET member pointed out to me recently that I was becoming increasingly feisty in my NMU articles. And he's right, I am. Maybe I'm not quite at John McEnroe's legendary levels of anger (“YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS”) but I'm not far away. Why? Because of the impact that DIAC's continuing incompetence and bloody mindedness (backed by Ministers) is having on the international education sector. As ACPET members know through their own experiences, international education is in deep decline. The only green shoots are in applications to the universities and their SVP partners. While some members are doing well as they … [Read more...]
Argus building site to be redeveloped
02/05/2013 By
Herald Sun | 18 April 2013 Melbourne's distinctive but long derelict Argus building will be turned into a university campus under a $60 million redevelopment. The former newspaper site, at the corner of Elizabeth and La Trobe streets, has been unoccupied for years. However, in recent times it has been used as a film set and for arts events. Melbourne Institute of Technology founder Shesh Ghale, who bought the site from La Trobe University in 2010, said MIT students would move into the building mid-2014. Although he had been approached by developers to use the site for an apartment tower, Ghale said the new campus would use "the existing … [Read more...]
The Australian Higher Education Supplement 10 April 2013
10/04/2013 By
This is The Australian‘s own summary of lead items in its online edition. As this is a subscription service, you or your organisation will need to have a subscription to The Australian to view the full article. Survey 'shows weight of red tape' John Ross UNIVERSITIES say a 47-page survey from the higher education regulator is an example of the "dead weight of regulation" crushing the sector. Better grades find a friend in Facebook Julie Hare IT is a classic case of if you can't beat them, join them. Uni grants face outcomes test Andrew Trounson THE Department of Innovation will look at adopting measures to … [Read more...]
TDA Newsletter 25 March 2013
26/03/2013 By
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell addresses RC-2020 conference at TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute The NSW Premier, the Hon Barry O’Farrell, has celebrated a wider vision for TAFE NSW, while welcoming delegates for the Sydney visit of an international college leadership group focused on “renewal and change”, RC-2020. David Riordan, the Institute Director of TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute, hosted RC-2020 delegates from the USA, Canada and the UK, last week. Delegates are visiting Sydney as part of a six-day program of events including a Global Forum, roundtable, site visits and a showcase dinner. The Premier addressed the dinner, welcoming guests from participating colleges and a wide … [Read more...]
The Scan Main Edition 18 March 2013
18/03/2013 By
# 110 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Education as a pathway out of social exclusion Social exclusion is a complex concept. In Educating oneself out of social exclusion, Heilke Buddelmeyer and colleagues examine the many dimensions of social exclusion and particularly focus on the positive role that education and training can play in overcoming it. They find that social exclusion is much more than being on a low income; education is a ‘powerful marker’, and this gives policy-makers a strong incentive to find ways of reducing the number of people who leave school before Year 12....[READ … [Read more...]
ACPET National Monday Update 11 March 2013
12/03/2013 By
In Focus Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of words 11 Mar If, like me, you were left feeling disillusioned and despondent by last week's political debate, you'll understand why today's column is given over to a simple, heartfelt statement by Arfa Noor, former President of the Council of International Students Australia. During the week Arfa tw... Read more National AWPA launches its 2013 National Workforce Development Strategy 11 Mar Last Friday, Maria Langwell, ACPET’s National Manager, Business Development and Catherine Kearney, ACPET’s Executive Officer, NSW, attended the launch of the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s (AWPA) Future … [Read more...]
The Scan Main Edition 8 March 2013
08/03/2013 By
No.109 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The polytech movement gathers pace Encouraged by remarks by the Commonwealth minister that he’s looking afresh at tertiary “inter-connectedness”, five tertiary institutions* are proposing a national network that brings together the strengths of TAFE and higher education traditions, enabling degrees to be studied initially at TAFE institute campuses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Students would be able to study degrees in face-to-face, online or blended modes, with extra support depending on their needs and requirements of the course.....[READ … [Read more...]
Regulatory reviews
08/03/2013 By
8 March 2013 The Higher Education Standards Panel, which advises and makes recommendations to the Commonwealth minister responsible for tertiary education and research on the Higher Education Standards Framework, has released draft course design and learning outcome standards for comment. The panel has drafted seven standards on course design and ten on learning outcomes. Once settled, the standards will be the measure against which the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency will register institutions and accredit their courses. It’s seeking feedback on the proposed format, including style, clarity and “pitch”. The closing date for comments is Tuesday 16 … [Read more...]