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Recent headlines . . .
Banking change
NSW - The Department of Education and Training is going to start paying bills on the behalf of schools.
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Good news for university researchers
NATIONAL - The Treasury has agreed to fully fund the indirect cost of research.
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Research commentary
NATIONAL - Professor Simon Marginson has pointed out that, although the Australian education export industry is booming, we still do not have a top 50 research university.
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School campus not yet used for learning
NT - ABC News has reported that the principal of Nyangatjatjara College has confirmed that its Yulara campus is not yet being used to teach students.
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Bligh speaks on possibility of a high school at Hervey Bay
QLD - Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has said that a high school for Hervey Bay is not yet necessary, however, one will be built if it becomes essential.
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State school places filling
QLD - The Queensland Teachers Union has said that three of Toowoomba's state high schools are near full capacity due to the economic climate.
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Costello criticises services 'tax'
NATIONAL - Peter Costello has given a speech to Federal Parliament reflecting on his university life. In the speech, he criticised the Labor bill to charge university students $250 a year to fund services and described it as a 'tax'.
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Lollipop man situation resolved
VIC – The lollipop man at Deer Park North Primary School has been given permission to ‘high-five’ children walking to school, provided they are on the side of the road.
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Opinion . . .
Change on the horizon
NATIONAL - Andrew Trounson has said that proposed changes to the higher education system, although met warmly by vice-chancellors, will mean great change for universities.
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Good News . . .
‘Togatus’ returns
TAS - The University of Tasmania's free student magazine, ‘Togatus’, is recommencing publication.
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International . . .
Minister recommends international links
UK- Higher Education and Intellectual Property Minister, David Lammy, has said that postgraduate research students would benefit from collaborative partnerships with international universities.
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Reforms set to go ahead
USA - President Barack Obama is continuing with his campaign promises, including education reforms.
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ACEL Noticeboard
Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence 2009
Nominations are now open for the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence.
The awards this year will be made in the following six categories, with an additional Minister’s Award for Excellence in ICT:
• Excellence by a Teacher
• Excellence in Teacher Leadership
• Excellence by a Principal
• Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
• Excellence by a Support Staff Member
• Excellence by a School and its Community.
Teaching Australia is managing the awards nomination and selection process, in partnership with the Australian College of Educators.
The closing date for nominations is 19 June 2009.
The presentation will be made by the Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard, in a ceremony in the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra in October, in association with World Teachers’ Day.
To find out more go to:
http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
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