The Scan’s most viewed posts 2013

15/12/2013 by
moocs1

15 December 2013In 2013, over 700 items were posted on The Scan (down from about 900 in 2012).   There were some surprises.   Theshortobituary on Peter Redlich attracted a surprising number of views because he died suddenly (although he'd been ill for some time), being Jewish, he was buried within 24 hours and a full obituary wasn't published for some weeks, so as word spread, people ended up at The Scan via search engines.  An increasing amount of traffic comes to The Scan by way of search engines:  The Scan "archive" of items is now approaching 2000 (it totals more than posts of over 1600 because a post may contain several items).   The Scan of 22 March 2012  is a perennial favourite by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, ASQA, Australian Research Council, Budget, Coalition policies, Coalition policy, Commonwealth policies, Federation University, Government, Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, Industrial relations, MOOCs, National Tertiary Education Union, Qualifications, TAFE, TEQSA, Uncategorized, universities, VET Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

The Scan in October 2013 : Most read items

02/11/2013 by

1 November 2013 Why TAFE matters 25 October 2013  |  The insightful Leesa Wheelahan will soon be decamping the LH Martin Institute to take up the at the University of Toronto.  Here she reflects on the challenges facing the TAFE sector as a result of “VET reform”, which she suggests can only result in a greatly diminished role for TAFE, at great community and social cost....[ READ MORE ]....  Hockey rules out privatisation of HECS 18 October 2013     |    Treasurer Joe Hockey has  hosed down speculation that the government plans to “privatise” student debt, following claims that the right to recoup loans worth about $23 billion may be “sold off” to the private sector. But education … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budget, Coalition policies, Commonwealth policies, Government, Group of 8, Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, International, International students, La Trobe University, LH Martin Institute, Qualifications, Rankings, TAFE, TEQSA, Uncategorized, University of Melbourne, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why institutions matter – why TAFE MATTERS

24/10/2013 by

  25 October 2013 The insightful Leesa Wheelahan will soon be decamping the LH Martin Institute to take up the William G Davis Chair of Community College Leadership at the University of Toronto.  Here she reflects on the challenges facing the TAFE sector as a result of "VET reform", which she suggests can only result in a greatly diminished role for TAFE, at great community and social cost.  It's not an uncommon view: recently retired Holmesglen Institute director Bruce Mackenzie says TAFEs might  disappear entirely from some states in less than a decade due to "state government meddling and federal government indifference ".  He does suggest that "re-invention" involving TAFEs in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holmesglen TAFE, LH Martin Institute, TAFE, VET Tagged With: ,

The Scan | #139 | 27 September 2013

27/09/2013 by
The incomparable David Rowe makes a point in the Australian Financial Review

 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pyne sends mixed message 27 September   2013   |   In his first interview as education minister, Christopher Pyne says his priorities are to “repair” international education, reduce red tape and review the demand-driven system.  Pyne said that international education issues would be tackled “sooner rather than later”, given the economic impact of a 20% to 25% decline in Australia’s biggest non-mining export industry. he nominated reducing universities’ regulatory load as the other high priority, guided by the recommendations of the recent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, ALP policies, Australian Research Council, Coalition policies, Commonwealth policies, Conferences, Deakin, Government, Group of 8, Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, Industrial relations, James Cook University, La Trobe University, LH Martin Institute, Life & stuff, National Tertiary Education Union, Notices, Research, Scan Main Edition, Science, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, Uncategorized, University of Melbourne, University of NSW, UNSW, VET Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Holmesglen & Healthscope partner for new private hospital

25/09/2013 by
Holmesglen

26 September 2013 Holmesglen Institute and private health company Healthscope are proposing to build a new private hospital at Holmesglen's Moorabbin campus in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. The project will convert an existing  conference centre into a health and education precinct, providing clinical  training  for Holmesglen’s health science students, as well as health care for local residents. Holmesglen will contribute $20 million to the project , presumably in the form of the site,  and Healthscope will spend $100 million. The hospital is expected to create 500 construction jobs and 750 healthcare roles. Holmesglen chief executive Bruce Mackenzie, who formally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holmesglen TAFE, TAFE, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , ,

HE in TAFE still low but growing

19/09/2013 by

The Age    |      16  September 2013 The number of Victorian students enrolling in bachelor degrees at TAFEs instead of universities has more than doubled, from a low base,  in the past five years,  going from 640 enrolments in 2008  to 1520 in 2012.  When associate degrees are counted, the figure more than doubles again to about 3500. The increase is a mostly Victorian phenomenon, with 44 of the 53 bachelor qualifications being delivered at TAFEs around Australia,  being delivered in Victoria. Martin Riordan of TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) says TDA has been mentoring and encouraging a trend that has also taken hold in Europe and North America. He said the rise is being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, La Trobe University, NMIT, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, University of Canberra Tagged With: , , , , , ,

NMIT and La Trobe create polytec

14/08/2013 by

NMIT News    |    13 August 2013 Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT)  and La Trobe University  have announced  they are joining together to create Melbourne Polytechnic. La Trobe and NMIT plan to commence the partnership with a suite of agriculturally oriented degrees to build on La Trobe’s and NMIT’s strengths in these areas.   Courses under the partnership will be conferred as accredited La Trobe University degrees and will attract the Commonwealth subsidy ("Commonwealth Supported Places" - CSPs).  La Trobe Vice Chancellor, Professor John Dewar and NMIT Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andy Giddy, said both institutions had forged a new partnership to deliver Higher Education … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, NMIT, TAFE, Uncategorized, University of Canberra Tagged With: , , , , , ,

TDA Newsletter 12 August 2013

13/08/2013 by

In this edition TDA releases additional federal election 2013 policy papers TDA 2013 National Conference hosted in Brisbane – special note Conference registration offer National Conference - a special thank you to sponsors and exhibitors ‘Tertiary’ is not all about universities – joint TDA /ACPET column in The Australian online New round of AQF workshops for VET and higher education providers Holmesglen announces new chief executive New head for Kangan Institute  Retirement of Ann Doolette at AQF Major update to TDA’s website section on international education Group training mounts case for apprenticeships Federal election brings an end to TAFE inquiry Higher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Budget, Coalition policies, Commonwealth-State relations, Conferences, Government, Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, International, NMIT, Swinburne University, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

The Scan Early Edition 6 August 2013

06/08/2013 by

# 132 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Report recommends reducing regulatory burden 5 August 2013 |  On the cusp of going into caretaker mode, pending the election, the Commonwealth government has released the report of a review examining how red tape can be reduced for universities while also supporting the quality and excellence of Australia's world class university system. Releasing the report, minister for higher education Kim Carr noted that while the report supports the continuing role of the national regulator - the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, ALP policies, Budget, Coalition policies, Commonwealth policies, Conferences, Early edition, Government, Group of 8, Higher education policy, Holmesglen TAFE, Industrial relations, LH Martin Institute, Life & stuff, National Tertiary Education Union, NMIT, Quality audits, Swinburne University, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, TEQSA, Uncategorized, Universities Australia, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Holmesglen’s new chief announced (updated)

02/08/2013 by

2 August 2013 The Board of Holmesglen Institute has announced the appointment of Mary Faraone as the Institute’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - and only the second in its history. Holmesglen Chair Peter Lewinsky said Ms Faraone brings extensive sector  experience and  skills as well as great potential to the role. As the Institute's current Executive Director Educational Development & Design), she  also brings stability to the Institute as it enters a new phase in its history, Mr Lewinsky said. Mary is a proven leader who has already demonstrated a strong passion for the institute and the educational welfare of its students. During her time as Executive Director – Educational … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holmesglen TAFE, TAFE Tagged With: , ,
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