ALA

 An
APIA Research Project.* 
 
“We share the interests, concerns and attitudes of
Australia’s Over 50s” 
 

There is much consistency in the key findings of the APIA Report, Over 50s which talks about new beginnings and new perspectives for this demographic.
 
The mood of Over 50s in
Australia is mostly optimistic. People like living in Australia and are proud of
Australia and [...]

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The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the School of Political Science & International Studies, University of Queensland, invite you to join HREOC’s President and Acting Sex Discrimination Commissioner John von Doussa QC for a forum on It’s About Time: Women, men, work and family Final Paper
This is one of a series of community [...]

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New trades training website
 
A new website outlining research and practical online resources and tools to support the training of traditional trades has gone live. 
The E-learning in the trades website focuses on building and construction but the research findings and e-learning tools can easily be adapted for use in other trade areas. 
There are four entry points [...]

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The e-learning strategy, AFLF has released $600,000 to fund approximately 13 industry e-learning demonstrations. businesses and industry groups can apply for up to $75,000 for individual projects.
Applicans can discuss ideas with Jenny Dodd on (02) 6207 4977 or look at the website http://industry.flexiblelearning.net.au

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To be held in Brisbane 9-10 August 2007.
For more details go to www.velg.com.au

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Queensland Studies Authority VET ConferenceVocational education and training experts from around
Australia will speak at the Queensland Studies Authority’s (QSA) VET conference to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 31 May — 1 June 2007.  Sessions will be led by representatives from bodies that include the Industry Skills Councils, Education Queensland, QSA, TAFE [...]

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A limited number of New Research Awards are being offered to encourage new researchers to present at this Conference.
Abstracts of up tp 200 words , a CV and contact details of two referees are required .
 Visit http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/trconf/trconf16.htm for more details.

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2nd Call for Papers for the Conference to be held 2 -5 December 2007, Cape Town, South Africa.
Please consult the website http://rwl5.uwc.ac.za if you interested in presenting at or attending this Conference.

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BROADCAST IN ADELAIDE
Mondays at 8.30pm and repeated on Friday mornings at 9am, on PBA FM - 89.7 on the FM band in Adelaide

Week beginning Monday 26 March
These interviews will be available online mid-week - www.taketimeradio.com

Literature Language and Music

Hamlet - still going strong after 400 years
Why is this Shakespearean play still so popular with general audiences and also [...]

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Skills VouchersThe Skills for the Future package ($837 million over 5 years) represents a significant opportunity for increased funding for the community training sector, particularly in relation to the delivery of the Work Skills Vouchers (WSVs) and the Business Skills Vouchers for Apprentices (BSVAs).Work Skills Vouchers Work Skills Vouchers worth up to $3000 are now [...]

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