A move from paper to computer-based testing for the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT) will improve access to Australian degrees for international students. ISAT provides universities with the opportunity to use a reliable and efficient way of testing students' potential to cope academically with Australian tertiary courses. It complements existing English-language competency tests. ACER, February 2010
The Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum in English, mathematics, science and history for online viewing and consultation. ACARA, 1 March 2010.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has officially opened the $50 million National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) in Redfern, Sydney. Created with the support of the Indigenous Land Corporation, the facility will provide world-class facilities in sport, education and the arts for up to 5,000 young Indigenous people from around Australia each year. FaHCSIA, 28 February 2010.
The latest data from the Brotherhood of St Laurence's Life Chances Study indicates that reduced family income remains a major barrier to social inclusion in education. This latest release in the twenty-year study, which has tracked the experiences of one hundred and thirty-eight young people since birth, discusses the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on their life chances. Brotherhood of St Laurence, 23 Februry 2010.
The latest data from the Brotherhood of St Laurence's Life Chances Study indicates that reduced family income remains a major barrier to social inclusion in education. This latest release in the twenty-year study, which has tracked the experiences of one hundred and thirty-eight young people since birth, discusses the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on their life chances. Brotherhood of St Laurence, 23 Februry 2010.
Funded and supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), the trials aim to identify the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of an e-portfolio system, to support a person to move quickly and efficiently between education, training, employment and industry areas. Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 23 February 2010.
Funded and supported by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), the trials aim to identify the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of an e-portfolio system, to support a person to move quickly and efficiently between education, training, employment and industry areas. Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 23 February 2010.
People's Question Time is a chance for Queenslanders to put questions on important topics to the Premier of Queensland, Government Ministers and panel guests. The next topic is 'The Future of Education in Queensland. Questions may be submitted either beforehand or online while watching and listening to the live discussion. Queensland Government, 19 February 2010.
With COAG's target to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has been helping Indigenous people use e-learning to sustain their culture and create improved educational opportunities.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 18 February 2010.
With COAG's target to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework has been helping Indigenous people use e-learning to sustain their culture and create improved educational opportunities.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 18 February 2010.
