Innovation and the knowledge economy in Australia. The conventional view of the knowledge economy based on high technology industries and frontier technologies, like biotech and nanotechnology, presents an incomplete picture. Don't overlook the significance of low and medium technology industries in services and manufacturing (eg. food processing, transport, financial services, timber and metal products) that are innovative, knowledge-intensive and growing…
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Our new book on GLOBAL HEALTH is out!! Is it possible to write a book on the health of all 6.5 billion persons living on the globe? Well we did it and now it is on sale from Monday 27/11 2006. We are six authors, but it was Ann Lindstrand who got it together and Birgitta Rubensson that brought it…
Children and youth news from ABS. In the news on children and youth developments, The Information Development Plan (IDP) for children and youth is undergoing its first annual review and input into the review has been sought from major stakeholders in the children and youth field. Also, the former Child Care Survey, which is now known as the Childhood Education…
Premier announces new model for future schools. The State Government has unveiled a plan for the private sector to design, build and operate 10 schools in Melbourne's outer suburbs. ... [Central Ranges LLEN News]
Climate scientists: No time to lose.. For the first time, more than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists, losing their patience, urged government leaders to take radical action to slow global warming because "there is no time to lose." [Environmental Health News]
Population Maps for Google Earth. The Encyclopedia of Earth has an article with information about scientific research on anthropogenic biomes which are defined as: Anthropogenic biomes describe globally-significant ecological patterns within the terrestrial biosphere caused by sustained direct human interaction with ecosystems, including agriculture, urbanization, forestry and other land uses. ...humans have fundamentally altered global patterns of ecosystem form, process,…
Premier announces new model for future schools. The State Government has unveiled a plan for the private sector to design, build and operate 10 schools in Melbourne's outer suburbs. ... [Central Ranges LLEN News] [Bill: Education - Australia]
Should public schools be privatised? Day 6. [Introduction] [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3] [Day 4] [Day 5] [Day 6] Comments are now open Dear A.N., What a brutal final paragraph! So if I don
Industry Skills Council (ISCs) and TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) agree on 'shared priorities'. Australia's 10 Industry Skills Councils (ISCs) and TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) have established a shared position on a number of issues related to the skilling of Australia's workforce. These are: more professional development; achieving a national approach; and establishing a public funding model for workforce development. [Vocational…