Clinical trial finds a new therapy to lower cholesterol and stabilise plaques associated with heart attack
A novel new therapy has been found to reduce harmful plaque in arteries and change its composition so it is less likely to rupture and cause a heart attack, following…
Five Trends The EdTech Industry Should Pay Attention To In 2022
Education technology is an industry that is expected to surpass $377 billion by 2028. From my perspective, the reason for this expected growth is the emergence of new technologies and…
Foreign students back to pre-pandemic numbers
International student numbers at universities and vocational education have bounced back to above pre-pandemic levels, with the number of students commencing studies higher than in 2019. However, that is at…
Australian universities: How much does it cost to send your child there? (2022)
There is no nice way to say this: Be prepared to bleed your soul dry paying for an Australian university education. International students are a huge revenue source for Australian…
ASIC’s ambitious goal to give advice to Australia’s youth
With the under 21 demographic priced out of financial advice, ASIC has released a new website to help boost financial literacy in the next generation of adults. The corporate regulator’s…
Does competency have to be the only way VET is delivered? – comment by CEO Jenny Dodd
In a competency system the standards that industry requires to be demonstrated are set out. That is, the outcomes are defined but not the process to get there. However, in…
Domestic violence prevention program receives high praise from ACER
An ACER evaluation has found Griffith University’s MATE Bystander Program to be highly effective at equipping people with the tools and understanding to step in and address problematic behaviour, prevent…
Part-time work focus for international students a ‘time bomb’
The Australian government’s approach to boosting international education by uncapping part-time work rights is not a “gesture of support” for students but about providing “a supplementary workforce for corporate Australia”,…
ASQA announced as national training package assurance body
The Australian Government today announced the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as the independent body to be responsible for training package assurance from 1 January 2023. This independent assurance function,…
Message from the CEO (20 Feb 2022)
Message from the CEO To know that the regulating body is revising its past practises in order to put more emphasis on positive things in the future such as working…