By Paul Hemsley The plan titled the International Engagement Framework Draft India Statement recommends the City of Melbourne focus on its ‘inward investment’ in key industry sectors. These sectors are…
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New centre of excellence for public policy
By Angela Dorizas The Australian National Institute for Public Policy was launched this week at the Australian National University. Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr said the Institute would strengthen public…
Chasing the pathway to cultural competence
By Angela Dorizas Government employees can now increase their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with the launch of the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA). CCCA is…
Driving civics engagement amid election fever
By Angela Dorizas The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) estimates that more than 1.4 Australians who are eligible to vote in the Federal election will not be enrolled in time and therefore…
Pike announces demographic review into Coburg
By Rob O'Brien A demographic review is to be carried out into a community in Victoria known as an education blackspot because of its shortage of schools. Education minister Bronwyn Pike said the department…
New taskforce to investigate BER scheme
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government has announced the formation of a new taskforce to further investigate alleged waste in the $16.2 billion Building the Education Revolution (BER) scheme. Deputy…
Where to next for education?
Bringing together academics, politicians and educationalists, professional services firm Deloitte is hosting an education summit aiming to explore new ideas for Australia’s 42 universities and higher education facilities. The summit,…
WA offers grants for infrastructure
WA Regional Development Minister, Jon Ford has called for expressions of interest for the Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP), with grants from $100,000 up to $5 million available to support…