ALA

National Skills Policy Collaboration
This statement identifies ten overarching priorities for reform of skill-related policies, drawing on the experience of the Collaboration members, the Australian Industry Group, the Australian Council of Trade Unions, the Australian Education Union, Group Training Australia and the Dusseldorp Skills Forum.
View at http://www.isc.org.au/issuefiles/FacingUpSkillsChallenge

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 The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will today attend the first meeting of the new Australian Social Inclusion Board.  Every Australian should have an opportunity to be a full participant in the life of the nation. Unfortunately, too many Australians remain locked out of the benefits of work, education, community engagement and access [...]

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 The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will today attend the first meeting of the new Australian Social Inclusion Board.  Every Australian should have an opportunity to be a full participant in the life of the nation. Unfortunately, too many Australians remain locked out of the benefits of work, education, community engagement and access [...]

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 The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister will today attend the first meeting of the new Australian Social Inclusion Board.  Every Australian should have an opportunity to be a full participant in the life of the nation. Unfortunately, too many Australians remain locked out of the benefits of work, education, community engagement and access [...]

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There has been a fall of 3 per cent in the number of adults participating in learning in the last year. This is the headline finding of the annual Adult Learners’ Week survey – Counting the cost - published on Wednesday 14th May 2008 by NIACE. The survey shows the proportion of adults currently learning, [...]

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Entries are now called for the 2008 Australian Council of Deans of
Education Excellence in Education Journalism Awards. The awards are open
to all journalists in the print and electronic media, and entry is free.
Entries must have been first published or broadcast between1 August 2007
and 31 July 2008. For more information and an application form see the
Journalism [...]

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Entries are now called for the 2008 Australian Council of Deans of
Education Excellence in Education Journalism Awards. The awards are open
to all journalists in the print and electronic media, and entry is free.
Entries must have been first published or broadcast between1 August 2007
and 31 July 2008. For more information and an application form see the
Journalism [...]

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More than 100 graduates and prize winners from TAFE Tasmania’s trade disciplines will be recognised at a ceremony in Launceston. The graduates come from the Automotive, Building Construction & Allied Trades, Electrotechnology, Hair & Beauty, Interior Design, Metal Trades, Mining & Engineering, Natural Resources, Hospitality, Meat Processing and Food Processing areas.

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Premier Morris Iemma announced TAFE NSW had signed a lucrative contract to develop training plans for the entire workforce of Shanghai World Expo 2010. Mr Iemma said TAFE NSW would write the blueprint for training the Expo’s workforce which will include volunteers, professional staff and contractors.

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  The newly established council responsible for the quality of Australia’s qualification system, both nationally and internationally, will be based in South Australia. Mr Caica also announced the new Australian Qualifications Framework Council (AQF) would be chaired by the former Federal Treasurer and Minister for Education, South Australia’s John Dawkins.

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