An extra 4600 Australian students will undertake tertiary study next year, with more than half of the new places created in medical and teaching courses. Victoria is the largest beneficiary of the extra funding, securing 1326 new places, under a Federal Government plan to increase the number of university places. NSW universities are next, with 1307 extra students. Federal Education…
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Kenneth Davidson reflects on the State Government's use of PPP's IT IS clear that the Bracks Government is softening up public opinion for the introduction of private funding for government schools and TAFEs, as well as other public infrastructure — even though the Government has yet to show how this form of funding offers value for money to Victorian taxpayers.…
Australia's school population will start to fall within two years as the country's declining birth rate makes an impact on enrolments, according to a new report. Link: Low birth rate to hit school enrolments.
National agreement to share e-learning resources. A national repository network to share digital learning resources has been endorsed by the heads of the Australian vocational and technical education (VTE) system. The National Senior Officials Committee, has given agreement to making learning resource repositories, which currently exist across the country, available through the Learning Object Repository Network (LORN). Flex-e-News, 6 September…
Brumby says Vic economy is performing well despite growth figures. Victoria's Treasurer John Brumby says the state's economy is continuing to perform well, despite new figures showing it is lagging behind other states. [ABC News: Business Stories]
School retention rates for boys 'a success'. Abc.net.au - Thu Sep 7, 03:54 am GMT [News4Sites - Australia Education]
Jobless rate rises despite new positions. The national jobless rate has gone up in August, despite a rise in the number of jobs filled. [ABC News: Business Stories]
Solar power blueprint for schools. Theage.com.au - Mon Mar 6, 04:45 pm GMT [News4Sites - Australia Education]
Submissions invited for Clever Networks. The Clever Networks program, part of the $1.1 billion Connect Australia package, will deliver innovative broadband services to communities in regional, rural and remote Australia. The Innovative Services Delivery element will co-fund projects to support the delivery of improved government services such as interactive remote education or real-time medical diagnosis. Program guidelines are available to…