An education “crisis” means Victoria won’t have enough high skilled workers to deliver a knowledge-based economy, STEM groups are warning as the Allan government weighs changes to the state...
Skills
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A Defence TAFE Centre of Excellence will be set up in Western Australia with the help of the federal government to deliver industry training opportunities in support of AUKUS....
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Government support for industry-developed micro-credentials can reverse a decline in productivity growth and should be prioritised by government, according to one of the Parliament’s emerging leaders on technology and...
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Entrepreneurs, investors and researchers will need to be invited by Immigration minister Tony Burke to apply for Australia’s new National Innovation visa under changes introduced to “target high-calibre migrants”....
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Macquarie University has ratcheted-up ambitions for commercialising technology in the semiconductor industry, launching an on-campus Silicon Platforms Lab (SiP Lab) in collaboration with local startup Atto Devices. The structure...
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Those of us working on the persistent challenge of getting more women and girls into STEM study and careers often remind people that “you can’t be what you can’t...
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The federal government’s reshaped funding package for STEM diversity was laid out for the first time on Tuesday, revealing long-term extensions and tweaks to several programs but the end...
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If securing a future made in Australia and becoming a green energy superpower are universally acknowledged as moonshot ambitions, then skilling the Australian workforce to achieving these goals must...
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A new visa scheme targeting entrepreneurs, investors and global researchers working in areas of national importance will be introduced by the Albanese government before the end of this year...
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The government’s clean energy investment coordinator and support body for workers affected by the energy transition has had its funding more than doubled over the forward estimates. The Net...
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A planned technology training academy at Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen innovation precinct is set to open in 2026 after shifting its original focus from digital to Defence at the request...
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Australia is at a crucial juncture in its economic trajectory. As the global tech and economic landscapes continue to transform global labour markets, the need for workforces with new...
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Australians will be able to take a crash course in responsible AI from next week, with Standards Australia to offer a training module on its international standard for responsible...
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The business case for a national skills “passport” is being developed by tech services giant Accenture, as the Albanese government warms to a concept proposed decades ago to inject...