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January 2012
New Indigenous employment ‘one-stop-shops’
Group Training Australia (GTA) has welcomed the launch of a new policy from GenerationOne, which would trial ‘one-stop-shops’ for unemployed Indigenous people to help them to gain training and employment.
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Learning to know and do
Starting with recognition of what students ‘know’ and ‘can do’, a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic explains how research can impact teaching, and vice versa, in a modern Australian university.
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Technology could lead to Tweets in the classroom
Teachers should not be afraid of the technology boom associated with Generation Y, according to a researcher from Southern Cross University.
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Monash students world's best debaters, again
Two persuasive Monash University students have taken out the World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC) for the second year in a row, beating teams from Oxford, Stanford and the University of Sydney.
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Summit aims to spark female engineering interests
Young women with a keen interest in science and mathematics are exploring the vast array of opportunities a career in engineering has to offer at this week’s Women in Engineering Summit being held at the University of Wollongong.
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ISU‘s Summer Space Program opens in Adelaide
The International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France with the University of South Australia has joined forces again to bring world class space education to the southern hemisphere with a five-week intensive program.
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December 2011
Graduate Employment: A Wide Net Needed
As new bachelor degree graduates in 2011 again experienced slow uptake into the graduate labour market, attention focuses on the successful job search strategies of those who found full-time employment.
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November 2011
Southern Cross University Information Days
Considering study in 2012 to achieve your career goals? You can find out about course options at Southern Cross University with Information Days being held across the North Coast and at the Gold Coast in December.
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Apprenticeships in the construction sector
Group Training Australia has welcomed an agreement between the National Apprenticeships Program and global engineering and construction firm, Bechtel for a major new intake of apprentices to work in the construction sector.
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Catholic men earn higher wages
Catholic men earn higher wages, according to new research from Southern Cross University.
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New Masters Degree in International Journalism
A new Masters Degree in International Journalism to be offered next year at The University of Western Australia will aim to produce the best student journalists across all media formats − print, broadcast and digital.
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October 2011
Challenges facing international students
Research into the aspirations of international students from non-English speaking backgrounds at Australian universities, challenges common preconceptions about how these students learn and the ways in which they are taught.
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UTS takes lead in launching degrees in analytics
Research in fields such as business analytics, data mining and decision science will receive new focus with the launch of specific research degrees in analytics at the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Does personality influence memory?
If you are an eyewitness to an event, does your personality influence the reliability of your memory for that event? Are our social judgements about a person influenced by how they walk? Find out at Southern Cross University.
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International WorldSkills competition
All Australians should be elated at the outstanding effort of Australia’s top young apprentices and trainees – the Skillaroos – at the 41st WorldSkills International Competition in London.
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Strong earnings growth for early-career graduates
The full-time earnings of recent graduates increased by 35 per cent in the first three years after course completion according to new research published by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA).
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September 2011
University of Western Australia Post Graduate EXPO
Aspiring engineers, teachers, doctors and lawyers can find out how a post graduate degree at The University of Western Australia can ‘open doors' at the Post Graduate & Honours EXPO on 5th October.
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New course means business
A new course being developed through Charles Sturt University (CSU) will support those involved in one of the largest growing sectors of Australia’s economy, small business owners.
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F1 in School World Champions
The Australian National Anthem rang out and glittering gold confetti showered over Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania, as the Australian team were crowned 2011 F1 in School World Champions in Malaysia.
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Sydney International Animation Festival
Sydney's animated collision of creativity, entertainment and education returns to the University of Technology, Sydney from Friday 23 to Monday 26 September.
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Happily Healthy Project Australia
Nestlé is asking up to half a million Australians to rate how happy and healthy they are in a first-ever study of its kind.
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Job stress in Australia
Largest ever workers’ survey shows the modern workplace is increasing job stress and insecurity.
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Program gives a head start to high school students
Southern Cross University has launched an innovative program to give students in Years 11 and 12 a head start into university.
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August 2011
University of Technology Sydney Open Day
UTS Open Day is from 9am on 4pm on 27 August, with more than 100 information sessions on everything from specific courses and careers to global exchange and leadership opportunities, scholarships and more.
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New school of pharmacy
A new school of pharmacy offering a graduate-entry masters degree and PhDs from 2012 has been announced by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Science under the Sea
Do you know what common household items come from seaweed, or what sand is made of? If you'd like to know the answers to these questions and more, visit Southern Cross University from 15 -17 August.
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Postgraduate degrees
Employment prospects for new postgraduates remained relatively positive in 2010, according to new research findings from the Australian Graduate Survey (AGS).
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News reporting on physical activity
A new study of television news reporting reveals the media neglect key risks of inactivity and fail to focus attention on the responsibilities of employers and government to foster greater physical activity among Australians.
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University of Western Australia’s Open Day
Taking place on Sunday 14th August, future students can attend information sessions to learn more about University courses, as well as admission requirements and scholarships, and career pathways.
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July 2011
Murdoch University’s Open Day
Prospective students can find out about courses and career opportunities at Murdoch University’s Open Your Mind Day on Sunday August 7.
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Creating better job opportunities for the disabled
People with disabilities face unfounded prejudice when seeking employment. Finding new ways to improve the employment rate of people with disabilities in regional businesses is the goal of a new UniSA research project.
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Searching for graduate jobs
A report from Graduate Careers Australia shows that in 2010, employment prospects for new higher education graduates fell for the second year running. Advice for students is to begin their job searches now.
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Training the key to securing Indigenous jobs
Group Training Australia has supported calls by business leaders at the GenerationOne conference in Melbourne for the provision of training to ensure that 50,000 job pledges for Indigenous people are turned into reality.
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June 2011
Unique degree brings home another award
Griffith University’s multi-award winning Bachelor of Commerce (Professional) degree has been awarded a national citation for outstanding contributions to student learning by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
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Energy drink and alcohol use
University of Tasmania researchers are seeking volunteers to complete a survey regarding energy drink and alcohol use.
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Graduate salaries
In 2010, the median annual starting salary for new Australian bachelor degree graduates was $49,000, which represents a marginal increase of 2.0 per cent on the previous year ($48,000).
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Stress at work
Fulltime workers who used a traditional 'silent' form of meditation became much less stressed and depressed compared to more conventional approaches to relaxation.
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Equal rights to equal pay
The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed the interim decision of Fair Work Australia on the country’s first equal pay test case under the new legislation.
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Open Day at Victoria University
VU’s Open Day 2011 will be held from 10am until 3pm on Sunday 26 June. It will include information sessions about the hundreds of TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate courses VU offers.
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Widening pathways to an accounting career
A new pathway from TAFE NSW to university has been described as a true alliance between the two sectors and one directed at providing more education options for students in regional Australia.
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Australia's biggest IT security risks
About one in five home computers and one in 10 work computers have been taken over and used to conduct illegal activity, a University of Sydney cyber security expert says.
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May 2011
Working out what makes a great team
What makes a great, functioning team at work? A new project at UTAS aims to find out, by researching the ways work-teams interact in order to achieve work-related goals and to overcome challenges.
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Women in Games Event
Demand for graduates in the gaming industry is tipped to grow. New research from QUT found consumer spending on computer and online games would increase by 50%.
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Careers in Astronomy
Armed with a passion for science and several large telescopes the Aspire to Astronomy team will be travelling the Pilbara over the coming fortnight introducing high school students to exciting careers in Astronomy.
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Commerce student success
Griffith University’s Bachelor of Commerce has a 100% employment rate for its graduates. All 20 of the first cohort of students to graduate from the unique program at Logan campus are in full-time employment.
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National Reconciliation Week
The University of Sydney offered a unique opportunity to Sydney College of the Arts students and recent graduates by calling for entries to create a design for the 2011 Sea of Hands for National Reconciliation Week.
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Learning goes mobile at Bond
Bond University is leading the mobile learning revolution by developing and testing iPad applications for use in the classroom.
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March 2011
Careers Advice
It's never too late to change careers. If you're stagnant in your job, look for something different and find out how to make your work life better.
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The future of car manufacturing
Deakin University and Chinese steel giant, Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation (WISCO), have launched a new venture that is set to have a major impact on the future of the global car manufacturing industry.
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Helping at-risk teenagers succeed at university
Victoria University has launched its 2011 youth strategy to better support, train and guide the thousands of young people aged 15-19 without Year 12 or its equivalent who study at the University.
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Work experience program reaches milestone
More than 2500 students currently studying tourism, leisure, hotel, sport and event management and property development will complete work placements with some of Australia’s best companies.
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Deaf students inspire carpentry classmates
Two Victoria University students are proving that deafness is no barrier to building a future as a carpenter.
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Resource sector skills given high priority
Group Training Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s adoption of the key findings of the National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce (NRSET) as a way of building urgently-needed skills in the resources sector.
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Career in Building and Construction
As one of the most important and dynamic industries impacting the countries’ economy, the Building and Construction Industry provides many exciting career paths for those who like variety and creativity at work.
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February 2011
Workplace Diversity
The increasing diversity of the workforce with women and men, young people and older employees and workers born overseas means that companies need to manage this diversity and harness the capacity of the diverse workforce.
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Graduate recruitment on the rise
The proportion of employers recruiting graduates in Australia and New Zealand increased in 2010, according to recently released findings from the 2010 Graduate Outlook Survey.
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Apprenticeships in Australia
TAFE Directors Australia have welcomed a report calling for major streamlining of processes and funding priorities for apprenticeships in Australia.
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Victoria University’s apprenticeship revolution
Williamstown builder John Robb is pleased that his carpentry apprentices are spending more time on the job and less time at trade school under Victoria University’s new approach to apprenticeship training.
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Diploma of Languages offers flexibility
Griffith’s School of Languages and Linguistics will offer a new Diploma of Languages in Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish from this year.
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Charles Sturt University leads in IT
Charles Sturt University (CSU) has the largest number of domestic students enrolled in its postgraduate courses in information technology (IT), according to the latest available figures.
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Emergency management studies
Every emergency crisis presents an opportunity for emergency managers. The crisis communication response of the Queensland government to Cyclone Yasi will form a case study for students at Charles Sturt University.
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January 2011
All ten fingers for a magic touch to typing
A revolutionary new keyboard that makes it easier to type on touch screen devices has been invented by information technology researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Students experience wonders of science
More than 170 budding scientists and engineers spent three days immersed in science at The University of Western Australia as part of the annual Science Experience.
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Rural Sustainability Scholarship
The door is open for students hoping to tackle issues of climate change, food security, water and carbon emissions thanks to scholarships from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
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Leadership challenge
A group of MBA students and their teachers are crossing the Tasman Sea and Bass Strait into Williamstown – a sea journey of almost 800 kilometres – all for the sake of learning and leadership.
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International Space Education Program
The University of South Australia has joined forces with the International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France, to bring world class space education to the southern hemisphere with a new five-week intensive program.
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December 2010
Graduate Employment
New bachelor degree graduates in 2010 were again greeted by a soft graduate labour market, according to preliminary findings from the Australian Graduate Survey (AGS).
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QUT course sets stage for success
If you want to work behind the scenes of the world's biggest productions and events - Wicked, Fame, Riverfire, Cirque du Soleil - there is a fast track to get there. Find out more from Queens University of Technology.
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Ministerial statement on student visas
The announcement on Thursday 16 December by Ministers Bowen and Evans of a review into the student visa program was a welcome, if long-overdue acknowledgement of the pressures facing the international education sector.
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QUT Real Decisions day
The Real Decisions information day will be held at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on Tuesday, December 21. The event provides school-leavers with a chance to learn more about course options once they know their OP.
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Master of Agriculture Program
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at University of Sydney is offering, for the first time ever, Commonwealth Supported Places for students in their Master of Agriculture program to start in 2011.
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Australia dependent on proactive workforce
Australia will miss out on the benefits of global growth if it does not maximise the capability of its workforce, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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Scholarships for Economics and Business students
19 undergraduate students from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Economics and Business have been presented with travel scholarships enabling them to undertake a summer internship program at the University of California.
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Wikileaks - is it really 'whistleblowing'?
The release of diplomatic cables by Wikileaks is a wonderful source of history, political analysis, economic titbits and high grade gossip, but is it effective ‘whistleblowing’, asks a Charles Sturt University researcher.
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November 2010
Scholarships at Bond University
Bond University will this year offer more than 200 remarkable students nationwide tuition assistance as part of its scholarship program, designed to attract Australia’s best and brightest students.
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Funding boost for student mobility
Swinburne University has been awarded $590,000 by the federal government to fund its student mobility programs.
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Business Degree going the distance
Students commencing a University of Tasmania Bachelor of Business next year can complete the degree online, as part of an increasing range of distance offerings by the Faculty of Business.
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Education in Australia
New national research has examined models of successful alternate school and trade centres across Australia, along with options to keep students at school up to Year 12.
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Top organisation for women's advancement
Griffith University has been named as Australia's leading organisation with over 800 employees for the advancement of women. This is the first time a university has taken out the award.
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Communications Law
The challenges of a rapidly evolving communications and media landscape have prompted the launch of two new and distinctively different postgraduate courses by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Courageous Conversations about Race
How does ‘race' have an impact on our lives? What is a ‘racial autobiography'? And what are the hidden obstacles that Indigenous students have to overcome as they undertake their studies?
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October 2010
Mobile learning on campus
Bond University has become the first university in Australia to introduce the Blackboard Mobile Learn application to students, following in the footsteps of Stanford and Duke Universities in the United States.
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Foreign Exchange Industry Careers in Australia
Though it's true that the world economic crisis has made finding a graduate job harder, it's worth noting that in many Australian industries there's still high demand for skilled university leavers.
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The importance of job satisfaction
If you want to have good mental health, it’s not enough to just have a job, you should also have a job that satisfies you, according to new research from The Australian National University.
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VU event management degree best in Australia
Victoria University’s degree in event management has been named Australia’s best education program at the Australian Event Awards.
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Workplace experiences of people who stutter
Speech pathology researchers from the University of Sydney are calling for participants for an online study that aims to better understand the experiences of people who stutter and how this impacts on their working life.
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Course in timber production and building
Current and up-coming leaders in Australia’s timber-related production, fabrication and construction industries can gain a qualification as the University of Tasmania launches a national-first graduate certificate course.
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Work and Working Life in Australia
Casual, part-time and contract work is gradually overtaking permanent full-time employment as the standard type of job for the majority of working Australians.
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Scholarships at Griffith
Over $850,000 in scholarships is up for grabs from Griffith Business School to recognise academic excellence and help support students facing financial hardship.
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September 2010
New Postgraduates: Employment Down but Salaries Up
The Global Financial Crisis caused some problems for new postgraduates seeking full-time employment in 2009 but also saw salaries for those in employment grow by 5.5%, according to a recent survey.
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Gay and lesbian activism in Australia
Into the Streets!, the 10th National Homosexual Histories Conference, marks the formation of the first openly gay and lesbian groups and rights demonstrations in 1970 and 1971, with Sydney as the epicentre of the movement.
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Women in engineering and science
A new survey of professional women in science and engineering by APESMA reveals that women have experienced a high rate of gender-based discrimination, harassment and continuing pay inequity in their fields in Australia.
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Gap year can prepare students for university life
Increasing numbers of students are taking gap years between school and university, as a study shows how a gap year can both help some students prepare for university life and clarify what they want to do.
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Energy & Minerals Institute launches at UWA
An Energy and Minerals Institute launched at The University of Western Australia will help position Western Australia as a national and international hub for resources expertise.
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Executive MBA students help the hungry
Participants of the University of Sydney's innovative Global Executive MBA (EMBA) program have tackled the enormous issue of feeding millions of hungry Australians in a project for not-for-profit agency, Foodbank NSW.
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National Campus Film Fest
Southern Cross University is delighted to be hosting the 2010 National Campus Film Fest. The event will showcase a selection of the best original student short films from across the country.
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Graduate Destination Survey
The importance of a higher education has been underlined by new research conducted by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) and presented in its new Beyond Graduation report.
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August 2010
Earth Charter Festival
How corporations can implement plans to improve climate change for tomorrow will be a hot discussion topic in a session hosted by Griffith University as part of the Earth Charter Festival next month.
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Lights, camera, action, certificate
Emerging filmmakers can learn more about the business side of their industry through Australia’s first professional development course aimed at executive producers.
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Training Opportunities
The Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders (TSTL) program brings together 21 of Australia’s outstanding apprentices and trainees who were selected from approximately 35,000 group training apprentices and trainees.
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Victorian Adult Community Education Awards
Every year, over 50,000 Victorians achieve success through programs with Adult Community Education (ACE) organisations.
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Apprentice incentive payment
The wages of apprentices are a contributing factor in the rate at which young people enter and progress through their apprenticeship.
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Workers affected by co-workers' drinking habits
Australian workers are significantly affected by other people's alcohol drinking and at a considerable cost, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Ultimo science festival
The fifth Ultimo Science Festival bursts into life from 16 to 29 August 2010 at University of Technology Sydney, with day and night events, school sessions, family & kids events, talks and forums for everyone.
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The Big Sleep Survey 2010
Sleep researchers from the University of Sydney have teamed up with ABC Science to run a national survey on how well the Australian population sleeps.
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Research on TAFE International Students
New research commissioned by TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) shows just over 10% of the 31,000 international students under training in TAFE Institutes see permanent residency as a goal.
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Graduate salaries
New female bachelor degree graduates were paid around 3 per cent less on average than their male counterparts, according to recently released findings from the Australian Graduate Survey.
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July 2010
Trade careers
Quality work experience and workplace learning are key links in delivering more skilled jobs in the trades.
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Helping students cope with stress
University students are four times more likely to be anxious and depressed than other people their age, a recent article in The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
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Australia faces tough contest for students
The worst global recession in 75 years is delivering a cruel blow to Australian universities.
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Government invests further in Social Enterprise
Enterprises that deliver innovative solutions to social challenges, including barriers to employment, are receiving greater support than ever before from the Australian Government.
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Nursing program wins national teaching accolade
An innovative University of Newcastle program that has transformed nursing students’ attitudes towards caring for older patients has won a prestigious national teaching award.
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Scholarships information evenings
Each year, the University of Sydney offers scholarships to over 1000 new recipients. Whether you are just finishing high school or want to take a gap year, scholarships can provide valuable financial support while you study.
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Health and community workers most stressed
Safe Work Australia data shows that people in the health and community services sector are the most stressed, with education workers close behind them.
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Careers & Employment Expo
The National Careers & Employment Expo (NCEE) will be held on the 6 & 7 August at Darwin Convention Centre. Admission is free.
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Government action helps more people into jobs
The Australian Government’s new employment services have helped keep Australians working, says Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arib.
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June 2010
Boost for disability employment
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib has announced Round 3 of the Rudd Government’s Innovation Fund will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers with disability.
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Inspirational young talent wins at Youth Week 2010
Australia’s creative young artists have been recognised for their fantastic work in the 2010 National Youth Week National Talent Competitions.
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Penrith Jobs Expo - 800 jobs created
One of the most successful Keep Australia Working Jobs Expos was held in Penrith, when 9,500 jobseekers came through the door and 800 got a job.
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100 perspectives to make a workplace bloom
As part of a world-first study, University of Sydney researchers are investigating the connection between managers' abilities to engage with multiple viewpoints, and workplaces where staff are productive and flourish.
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Minimum wage set to rise by $26 a week
This decision will benefit more than 1.45 million Australians who rely on awards to set their pay and will ensure that they get a fairer share of the benefits of Australia’s economic recovery.
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Year 10 students experience university
To help year pre-HSC students find out what university might be like, the University of Sydney is hosting an Experience Day for Year 10 students on Friday 28 May.
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May 2010
Networks build participation in engineering & IT
With the launch of a mentoring program and expanded professional networks, UTS's long-standing initiative to support greater participation by women in engineering and information technology has entered a new phase.
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Extra support for apprentices
The Australian Government will provide additional support to apprentices both before and during their training to help them secure long-term employment.
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Investing in apprentices
Group Training Australia (GTA), representing the single largest network employing apprentices and trainees, today welcomed a major injection of funds into training and skills development contained in the Federal Budget.
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Take-home pay rules clarified
New regulations have been announced to provide greater certainty about the scope and operation of take-home pay orders that can be made by Fair Work Australia.
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April 2010
New Programs to Aid Youth Employment
The Minister for Education has announced that plans to deliver better career and tertiary education services to young Australians were now ready to be rolled out by the States and Territories.
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To Learn or Earn?
Can forcing students to finish year 12 promise lives as happy, capable and productive people? Can a ‘one size fits all’ approach to educating young Australians work?
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Australia’s top apprentices
Group training’s most outstanding apprentices and trainees were awarded at the Group Training National Awards Presentation Dinner in Adelaide.
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National Youth Strategy
The Minister for Youth Kate Ellis has launched the first national youth strategy to help young Australians take charge of their lives.
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Innovative program helps disadvantaged jobseekers
The Australian Government’s Innovation Fund has provided almost $300,000 to the Business and Social Enterprise. This project will provide opportunities to 100 participants over a 36 month period.
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Careers in science, technology & engineering
Queen’s University has launched a new STEM Academy and website to encourage more pupils to choose a career in science, technology, engineering and maths.
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National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, 10-16 May 2010, is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities.
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Workers stressed by technology
The much-touted "work/life balance" has been found to be riddled with paradox with research showing work-related email invading workers' homes and leisure spaces, causing stress, anxiety and potential damage to relationships.
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Construction job training for Indigenous workers
Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arbib, has announced $410,000 for Industry Services Australia to train 50 Indigenous jobseekers under the Indigenous Employment Program.
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March 2010
New research findings in linguistics
A team of investigators has made novel discoveries about the human ability to predict what other people are about to say. Their findings could have significant applications for educators, entrepreneurs and speech therapists.
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Australia's engineering workforce
Minister for Education and Employment, Julia Gillard, today announced the Australian Government would provide
$350 000 for two new research projects to boost the nation’s engineering workforce.
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Mathematics opportunities
Demand for mathematics and statistics graduates is predicted to grow in Australia by 3.5 percent annually until 2013, yet Australia has a numeracy problem that is not being addressed.
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Turnaround Management courses
The emerging specialist field of turnaround management – saving critically injured companies – is being recognised with the launch of three new executive certificate courses by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo
Footy legend, Wendell Sailor, will be helping to launch Illawarra’s Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo where around 400 jobs and apprenticeships will be on offer.
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Alcatel-Lucent Broadband Challenge
Alcatel-Lucent is sponsoring the Australia Broadband Challenge, and is asking university students to advance pioneering ideas about how broadband technology can be applied to help sustain the environment.
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International students important to migration
The peak body for the 58 TAFE Institutes in Australia, has argued that study in Australia as a pathway to permanent residency is a legitimate and cost effective means of meeting Australia’s current and future skills needs.
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University releases Lonely Planet travel guide
The University of Newcastle is the first university in Australia to partner with Lonely Planet and release a customised travel guide for prospective students.
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Nestlé and RMIT collaborate on sports nutrition
Nestlé scientists will take part in a research programme with The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, bringing together some of the world's leading experts in physical performance and sports nutrition.
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Free 3D teaching technology
Biology and chemistry students across the nation are set to benefit from a free, 3D online teaching resource.
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University named top employer for women
The University of Newcastle has been named a 2010 Employer of Choice for Women, for the second year in a row.
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Resourcing the Future
Group Training Australia, representing the single largest network employing apprentices and trainees, has emphasized the development of skills and training needed to help build a vibrant mining and resources sector.
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February 2010
Concern about career choices
More than a third of first-year university students do not feel ready to choose a course when they enrol, according to Queensland University of Technology law professor Sally Kift.
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Aviation scholarships
Airservices has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Recreational Aviation Australia to support education of the next generation of pilots. Find out more about scholarships which are available for students.
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Depression in the construction industry
Abigroup has joined forces with leading depression awareness organisation beyondblue to launch a major initiative to raise awareness of depression in the construction industry.
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Legal Careers Expo
Legal career-minded students have the chance to get an edge with access to key players in the industry at the QLS Legal Careers Expo on Thursday, 18 March 2010 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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Virtual Careers Fair 2010
The Virtual Careers Fair 2010 takes place between 22nd and 31st March. You can engage with employers, download material and registration is free!
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Communications Law Centre launch
Australia's only independent centre representing the public interest in the media and communications industries is being launched early next month by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Change the perception of the service industries
The service industries are often perceived as low-skilled, low paying jobs that offer no more than an ‘in the mean time’ job on the way to a more rewarding career. Join Service Skills Australia's open discussion session.
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Internet porn addiction
In the first study of its kind University of Sydney researchers are investigating how addiction to internet porn affects people's work, finances and relationships.
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Australia’s accounting education
The future of accounting education in Australia is at cross roads, as leading academics decry the state of accounting education in Australia and call for improvements in the quality of institutions and its students.
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Brain cell benefits of Omega-3 fatty acid
Researchers at Deakin University believe they have discovered how the omega-3 fatty acid DHA can help prevent brain cells from dying.
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January 2010
Careers in nursing
Paying aged care nurses and carers a fair wage will encourage more women into the sector and improve future workforce participation.
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Memory research
Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute have found a way to measure the attention span of a fly, which could lead to further advances in the understanding of ADHD and autism in humans.
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Turn off the blackberry for a happy holiday
Handheld mobile communication devices such as BlackBerrys can mean greater work engagement of employees but blur the lines between work and home life.
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University of the Sunshine Coast Careers Fair 2010
Taking place on Thursday 18 March, the annual USC Careers Fair is a vital opportunity to meet and interact with prospective employers. You might even get the chance to land your dream job!
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VU offers free career and course counselling
Victoria University is bringing free career and education counselling to a busy shopping centre for two weeks.
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When work interferes with life
As many as 50% of people bring their work home with them regularly, according to new research that describes the stress associated with work-life balance and the factors that predict it.
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World Universities Debating Championship
There is no debate about it: the University of Sydney has the best arguers in the world after winning the 2010 World Universities Debating Championship in Turkey.
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December 2009
Pharmaceutical educational expeditions
Combining the opportunity to travel to interesting locations while furthering your pharmacy education has been the philosophy behind the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's popular Expedition Education conferences.
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Hourly employees happier than salaried
People paid by the hour exhibit a stronger relationship between income and happiness, according to a study published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
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From TAFE to Sydney Medical School
Dasha Newington has gone from manager at McDonald's, to being a Sydney Medical School student, and in the process won the 2009 NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strait Islander Student of the Year Award.
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New opportunities for apprentices
Group Training Australia, the single largest network employing up to 40,000 apprentices and trainees, has welcomed the announcement of a new national training regulator, as well as steps to strengthen apprenticeships systems.
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Interview tips
Nervous jobseekers need to prepare for two hidden interview hurdles – the first and last three minutes, says a communication coach.
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Scholarships for bushfire research
Six PhD scholarships designed to reduce and manage bushfire risk are being offered at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
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November 2009
Hours fall for underemployed not the overworked
During the global financial crisis workers who stayed in their jobs did not reduce their working hours, despite widespread government and commentator claims that cuts in hours had helped stem job losses during the downturn.
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Is the financial crisis affecting your health?
A recent poll shows that lack of job security is particularly hard on families, with almost one in five parents turning up to work ill and close to one in 10 parents sending sick children to school.
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New scholarship in not-for-profit sector
Commencing in 2010, the Global Executive MBA is an innovative degree designed specifically for experienced high performing managers to gain a strong competitive advantage in today's global marketplace.
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TAFE Creative Industry students win career boost
The swimwear designs of a Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE fashion student will be on beaches this summer thanks to iconic Queensland label Billabong.
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Global survey finds risk recruitment is needed now
The financial crisis has prompted a wholesale re-evaluation of risk management. However, companies admit that major change is needed but a significant proportion is unwilling or unable, to make changes such as recruitment.
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Sleep deprivation affects decision making
Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to devastating errors, particularly among fire-fighters, police officers and others who work in a sleep-deprived state.
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Exercise could stretch your memory
The University of Sydney is looking for people to test the theory that exercise can stretch your memory.
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Why a degree AND experience matter
Graduates with postgraduate degrees and prior full-time employment experience can still expect to earn a higher median salary than postgraduates going into their first full-time employment.
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Snoring your way to depression
Your snoring could be more than just irritating to your partner, it could be a sign that you suffer from sleep apnoea. Volunteers are wanted to take part in a research project.
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3D projection captures new dance possibilities
A new large-scale 3D stereo projection environment at the Deakin Motion.Lab at Deakin University will be put through its paces with the staging of Aura, a motion capture dance performance.
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Memory lapses in our immune system revealed
In a breakthrough discovery a team at ANU has found a critical circuit in the immune system which when faulty causes loss of immunization memory and would explain why some people suffer frequent and repeated infections.
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New study to explore intrusive memories
People who survive traumatic events often relive the experience over and over again. Now an ANU researcher wants to explore if people with depression experience similar intrusive memories of key events in their life.
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Do too many people go to uni?
Some of Australia's top educators and debaters will come together at the University of Sydney next Tuesday (10 November) to determine whether or not too many - or not enough - people go to university.
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How physics convicted Gordon Wood of murder
A leading forensic scientist will reveal how physics secured the conviction of Gordon Wood for the murder of Sydney model Caroline Byrne when he speaks at the University of Sydney later this month.
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October 2009
US Studies Centre teams up with Harvard
The US Studies Centre will partner with Harvard University on three international conferences between 2010 and 2012. The Harvard University Committee on Australian Studies has committed US$120,000 to support the conferences.
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Deakin’s new degree on Dandenong’s doorstep
Deakin University and Chisholm Institute of TAFE have signed an agreement to bring the Deakin at Your Doorstep program to Dandenong in 2010, enabling local residents to study a new Associate Degree of Arts, Business & Scieces
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World first study about thongs
In a world first study University of Sydney researchers are setting out to prove whether the commonly held assumption that thongs are bad for your feet really is true or not.
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Software for hard problems on show
What do at risk high school students, elite cyclists and radar communication systems have in common? They are all the subjects of innovative software solutions and projects aimed at solving industry problems
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New laws strip human rights
There is an irony that as Australia contemplates a human rights act designed to prevent discrimination and enshrine individual freedoms we are also being asked to consider a stripping of national security legislation rights.
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Childhood obesity can be reversed
A Geelong-based community program has proved for the first time that it is possible to reverse the trend of obesity in preschool children.
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Power at work has payoffs, but not for health
Being at the top has its perks, but new research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine health benefits.
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'Bread and butter' solution to iodine deficiency
The composition of an Aussie loaf of bread will change forever this week, thanks to a new mandatory food standard which demands bakers replace salt they now use with iodised salt.
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Working abroad
Are you considering working abroad? If so, read on for a checklist of all the practical things you need to remember before taking the plunge.
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Strong link between obesity and depression
Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.
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Home and Away star launches health website
Home and Away star Samara Weaving will be lending her support to the launch at Parliament House of a new website that will help people find online treatment for depression.
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Grasp opportunities to innovate
Australians need to resist the urge to ‘bask in the glow’ of a crisis managed and grasp the opportunities for innovation and growth in productivity that are being offered to them, announced Lindsay Tanner MP.
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September 2009
Young Professional Engineer of the Year
Alesha Printz, an employee of Melbourne construction and engineering company Comdain Group, has been named 2009 Young Professional Engineer of the Year.
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How To Answer the 5 Tough Interview Questions
No matter how well you prepare or how many times you interview, there are certain interview questions that always seem hard to answer. Here are suggestions how to respond to those.
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First-years design and build electric car
First-year university students have designed and built a groundbreaking electric car that recharges itself and does away with axles and gear boxes.
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Relieving pain affecting millions
An unprecedented gathering of some of Australia's leading authorities in pain medicine, together with consumer groups representing chronic pain sufferers, will meet to work towards a national approach to managing pain.
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Sunny Money
Sunshine makes people happy and happy people make less risky investment decisions, a Deakin University researcher has found.
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Health informatics careers
If someone had told you 20 years ago that we would all have individually controlled electronic health records that we managed ourselves by 2012 you wouldn't have believed them. But this could soon be the reality in Australia.
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Windscreen view of water choices
University researchers have developed an interactive, computer game-style tool called Windscreen that lets people ‘see’ how their choices in water use affect their community and also helps determine how resilient communities
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Climate change and the Antarctica
A group of Design Computing students will be exhibiting an innovative new interactive exhibition opening next week on the theme of climate change and the Antarctica.
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Australian team discovers calmest place on Earth
The search for the best observatory site in the world has lead to the discovery of what is thought to be the coldest, driest, calmest place on Earth.
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Maternity leave key to women’s return to work
Australian women return to work earlier if they have maternity leave rights. Their return to work after maternity leave is also influenced by the availability of quality and affordable child-care and level of household wealth
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August 2009
Alcohol campaign DrinkWise a farce
What should we all make of this week's spectacle of an alcohol industry stacked organisation sponsoring an advertising campaign urging parents to delay allowing their kids to drink because of the risk of neurological damage?
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Wellbeing workshop
Wellbeing and mental health ultimately have an economic impact on people’s lives for better or worse and it will be these aspects which will be discussed when Deakin University hosts its first workshop on Thursday 27th August
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Work Experience places up for grabs
Students have until Monday, 31 August 2009 to apply for prestigious work experience placements in Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia accredited firms.
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Garvan PhD Open Day - 25 August 2009
Find out about specific research opportunities at Garvan, one of Australia's leading biomedical research centres. Visit the PhD Open Day on 25 August 2009.
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University hosts landmark science symposium
The University's of Sydney and Shanghai Jiao Tong joined forces for the second annual Sino-Australian symposium on Active Compounds, Molecular Imaging and Clinical Trials.
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Universities working together
There's more cooperation and collaboration between universities than you might think. While universities are often in competition for students and funding, there are a vast number of ways in which they work together.
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Bond University opens career options for students
Bond University’s Career Development Centre (CDC) has recorded a tripling in student enquiries over the last 12 months as the global financial crisis tightens the employment market.
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Answers for an age-old question
Scientists have discovered that amino acids are working hard to protect our bodies from the ageing process caused by being exposed to free radicals and oxygen.
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Global Executive MBA addresses business needs
Australia will offer a world-class Global Executive MBA program in 2010 providing senior executives with the skills to provide leadership during the global financial crisis.
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Balancing work and leisure
"Whoever has not two thirds of his day for him self is a slave," declared Friedrich Nietzsche, part of a long tradition of thinkers who thought our lives should contain work, leisure, and sleep in equal balance.
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World-first crocodile gene map
A PHD student has developed the world's first genetic map of a crocodile - or indeed any reptile - in research seen as a potential boon for Australia's multimillion dollar export industry.
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July 2009
Sunbeds confirmed as cancer risk
Sunbeds have been put in the highest cancer risk category by the international body charged with evaluating potential cancer hazards.
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Top Sydney scientists have their Eureka moment
Eight University of Sydney people have been named finalists for the prestigious 2009 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Promoting physical exercise in adults
A study has found that of six interventions promoting exercise in adults in Australia, encouraging the use of pedometers are the most cost-effective in terms of the money spent for the health benefits they result in.
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Celebrating Apollo at 40
It has been 40 years since the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon. An exhibition at the University of Sydney, Small Step, Giant Leap: Celebrating Apollo at 40, commemorates this significant anniversary.
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What's hidden in Galileo's notebooks?
Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official discovery date, according to a new theory by a University of Melbourne physicist.
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Vets learn how to track disease
Fourteen veterinarians from Indonesia are learning how to track and stop the spread of animal borne diseases in a three-week training program hosted by the University of Sydney.
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Tea meets technology
Enjoying a cup of tea is central to Australian culture and many others around the world – now artist Liz Jeneid has celebrated the ritual in a textile sculpture to go on show next week.
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Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA
Scientists have performed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird, using prehistoric feathers recovered from caves and rock shelters in New Zealand.
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Devil Rock: Save the Tassie Devil
Rockers old and new will join forces to save the Tasmanian devil through rock and roll music, and they will be asking Australians to get involved and donate.
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June 2009
Griffith Taylor: A life of global exploration
The hardships and spirit of early Antarctica scientists is recaptured in a new exhibition celebrating the life and adventures of Australian geographer, explorer and visionary Thomas Griffith Taylor.
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Jobs are tougher to land for minorities
Job applicants find it easier to get an interview if they have an Anglo-Saxon name, according to new research from The Australian National University.
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Australian astronomer wins 2009 Cosmology Prize
The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University has congratulated astronomer Professor Jeremy Mould on his winning the 2009 Cosmology Prize – one of the world’s most prestigious astronomy accolades.
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Promoting higher education
A new University of Sydney program to encourage children from low socio-economic backgrounds to aspire to higher education from as early as primary school was launched today.
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How to predict decisions
Watching people's brains in real time as they handle a set of decision-making problems can reveal how different each person's strategy can be.
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Alcohol and smoking can lead to bowel cancer
A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer.
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May 2009
Dealing with Dyslexia
By peering into the brains of people with dyslexia compared to normal readers, a study has shed new light on the roots of the learning disability, which affects up to 10% of the population.
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University brain power to fuel smart grid growth
The University of Sydney and EnergyAustralia will announce a $5million partnership to lead smart grid development in Australia and train the next generation of power engineers.
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Garvan PhD Open Day - 25 August 2009
Find out about specific research opportunities at Garvan, one of Australia's leading biomedical research centres. Visit the PhD Open Day on 25 August 2009.
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Players of political economy
The IMF recently revised its global economic projections downwards. The financial crisis has created the most difficult conditions for more than 70 years. Australia cannot avoid being adversely affected by the downturn.
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Top tips for graduates
Discover the 5 most effective work habits for graduates starting out in the working world and gain useful information for a successful career.
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The benefits of living abroad
Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. The study looks at the link between living abroad and creativity.
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April 2009
Free lecture: The Universe from Beginning to End
Astronomers believe our Universe began in a Big Bang, and is expanding around us. Professor Brian Schmidt, from ANU will describe the life of the Universe at a free lecture at University of Sydney on 30th April.
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National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (11 – 17 May 2009) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities.
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Pizza tossing art unlocks secrets of tiny motors
Monash University scientists have unlocked the physics of the perfect pizza toss and will use it to design the next generation of micro motors thinner that a human hair.
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Why you should eat kangaroos
A comparative study of the energy requirements of kangaroos and sheep has given new weight to calls for the increased use of roos for everything from eco-tourism to human and pet food consumption.
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Researchfest inspires and entertains
Research students from The Australian National University will be entertained, enlightened and engaged this week at the first ResearchFest – a week-long event celebrating what it means to study at the University.
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Studies of Vegan Bone Health
Bone health in vegetarians, particularly vegans, has been a concern for some time, because as a group they tend to have a lower protein and calcium intake than the population at large.
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Boost for Canberra education standards
School students in capital are set to benefit from improved research arrangements under a unique agreement between the University of Canberra and the ACT Department of Education
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Accountancy opportunities
The recruitment, development and retention of finance professionals is a growing challenge for organisations as the accounting profession is changing rapidly.
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Can a promotion be bad for you?
New research by economics and psychology researchers has found that promotion on average produces 10% more mental strain and gives up to 20% less time to visit the Doctors.
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Light a candle for Rwanda
It is 15 years since the genocide in Rwanda. 10,000 candles have been lit in Kigali to begin 100 days of candle lighting around the world. Join in with hope for Rwanda.
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Making sense of self-control
Exerting self-control is exhausting. In fact, using self-control in one situation impairs our ability to use self-control in subsequent, even unrelated, situations. What about thinking of other people exerting self-control?
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Secrets of the Sea
Australian scientists are better placed to discover the secrets of the seas after Australia and New Zealand signed up to the world’s largest ocean research program - The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program.
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The benefits of living abroad
Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. The study looks at the link between living abroad and creativity.
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March 2009
Online Relationships
Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have revolutionized interpersonal relationships for the digital age. How significant is this?
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Want to know what will make you happy?
Want to know what will make you happy? Then ask a total stranger - or so says a new study from Harvard University, which shows that another person's experience is often more informative than your own best guess.
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Yeast biology yields insights into human knowledge
How does human knowledge expand over time? Intriguing as the question is, it's not easy to investigate, due to the difficulty of measuring knowledge and its spread.
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The future of computers
A new approach to trapping rainbows could lead to a form of computing that uses many different colours of light at once to convey information, according to an international research team.
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Obama inspires bi-ethnicity in the workplace
New research suggests that Barack Obama has become a 'glorious mascot' for bi-ethnic people seeking to achieve in the workplace.
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Spreading high-speed Internet to rural areas
To cut the cost of bringing high-speed Internet to rural areas, researchers at University of Melbourne and NEC Australia are experimenting with a way to boost the reach of existing technology.
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Can your name get you a job?
Before employers have a chance to judge job applicants on their merits, they may have already judged them on the sound of their names.
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Cannabis linked to reckless driving
Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study.
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The risks of formula feeding to babies
Formula feeding should be clearly named in research showing its potential health risks to babies, according to a new study.
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Ocean's journey towards the center of the Earth
A Monash geoscientist and a team of international researchers have discovered the existence of an ocean floor was destroyed 50 to 20 million years ago, proving that New Caledonia and New Zealand are geographically connected.
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Engineering opportunities
Australia’s national university will launch a new partnership with 'Engineers Without Borders' that will help students gain firsthand experience of sustainable development and offer young people employment opportunities.
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Lizard transvestites
A team of South African and Australian researchers has discovered that some young male lizards protect themselves from older males by pretending to be members of the fairer sex.
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Workplace discrimination
When the economy worsens, what happens to diversity programs and affirmative action policies in the workplace?
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February 2009
Nokia Australia announces Comes With Music
Nokia's revolutionary digital music offer, Comes With Music, will be commercially available in Australia on 20 March 2009 together with the highly anticipated Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
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Bert Flugelman exhibition
Bert Flugelman is best known for his huge geometric public sculptures in stainless steel that dot the nation’s cities: Spheres in Adelaide & the Dobell Memorial in Sydney. Visit his exhibition to discover more!
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When dreaming is believing
While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams contain important hidden truths.
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Nokia needs student developers
Nokia is challenging developers to create applications that will enhance the use of mobile devices in real-world scenarios.
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Bushfires spark calls for climate change
Firefighters called on the Australian government to take a tougher stance against climate change in an effort to avoid more deadly bushfires like those that killed 181 people this week.
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Scientists read minds with infrared scan
Researchers at Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital have developed a technique that uses infrared light brain imaging to decode preference – opening the world of choice to children who can't speak or move.
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Citizens speak out on Australian democracy
Should state governments be abolished, how do we make politicians more accountable and what can be done to increase citizen participation in the political process? Find out at the Citizen's Parliament.
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Dragonfly technology
Learning how to see and fly like a dragonfly could be the key to speeding up the development of micro-aerial vehicles according to researchers.
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Fake drugs support terrorism
People who buy fake internet drugs could be risking their lives and supporting terrorism, say experts calling for public awareness of the dangers and consequences of the counterfeit drugs market.
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January 2009
Friendship: Is it in your genes?
Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major role, say U.S. researchers.
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The world's best brains descend on Canberra
Over 700 top Australian and international scientists will gather in Canberra for the 29th annual Australia Neuroscience Society (ANS) meeting.
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‘Smart’ fridges stay cool by talking to each other
'Smart’ fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship.
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Language driven by culture, not biology
Language in humans has evolved culturally rather than genetically, according to a study by UCL (University College London) and US researchers.
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Violence and video games
A recent study shows that, contrary to popular belief, violence does not motivate video game players.
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Wanted: Older drivers for unique study
Improving the safety on the roads for older drivers through a healthier lifestyle and improved peripheral vision is the focus of a first-of-its-kind study at The Australian National University – and Canberra locals are needed
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How to stop procrastination
Psychologists explore if there is a link between how we think about a task and our tendency to postpone it.
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Australia's brightest young scientists
Around 150 of Australia’s best and brightest young scientists are being put through their paces this week at the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF).
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ANU strengthens Asia literacy opportunities
Australian students are following the Prime Minister’s lead and flocking to Asian and Pacific studies at The Australian National University.
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Studying medicine
The stereotypes of medical education from the student perspective: gruelling hours, little recognition, and even less glory. Why study medicine?
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Career opportunities with the FBI
Wanted by the FBI: agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts.
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Engineering jobs for women
As the need for engineering professionals grows, educators and industry leaders are concerned with how to attract women to a traditional male career.
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December 2008
The benefits of a walk in the park
If you spend the majority of your time among stores, restaurants and skyscrapers, it may be time to trade in your stilettos for some hiking boots.
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Are Power and Compassion Mutually Exclusive?
A new study in Psychological Science reveals that individuals with a higher sense of power experience less compassion and distress when confronted with another's suffering, compared to low-power individuals.
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Cry me a river
We’ve all experienced a “good cry”—whether following a breakup or just after a really stressful day, shedding some tears can often make us feel better. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a “bad cry”?
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God or science?
A person's unconscious attitudes toward science and God may be fundamentally opposed, depending on how religion and science are used to answer "ultimate" questions such as how the universe began?
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The language of intoxication
The language that drinkers use to describe alcohol's effects on them are quite different from that used by alcohol researchers, so what is 'drunk'?
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Toothfriendly chocolate!
Daskalidès and Chocolaterie Smet, two Belgian chocolate makers active both in Belgium and abroad, are the first in the world to release toothfriendly chocolate products onto the market.
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Accessible Art
An up-and-coming artist at The Australian National University has smashed the idea that art is always remote and serious by creating a giant version of the game Jenga.
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November 2008
Aged care workers to leave industry
Almost a third of registered aged care nurses are considering quitting in the next year because of job stress, says a new University of Melbourne study.
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'Wiring' in the brain influences personality
Have you got the new iPhone yet? Do you like changing jobs now and again because you get bored otherwise? Does 'wiring' in the brain influence these decisions?
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Hazardous drinking among NZ university students
A new study of New Zealand undergraduate students has found that hazardous drinking is pervasive, and begins in high school.
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New centre to fight infectious diseases
The fight against infectious diseases such as Avian influenza will receive a boost with the official opening of the China-Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University.
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Effective studying tips
Combine the aphorisms that "practice makes perfect" and "timing is everything" and you get what researchers say can dramatically enhance learning.
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Mystery solved: How bleach kills germs
Bleach has been killing germs for more than 200 years but U.S. scientists have just figured out how the cleaner does its dirty work.
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Curtin’s online learning MBA ranked 4th globally
According to the inaugural distance learning rankings released by the Economist’s Intelligence Unit (EIU), Curtin University of Technology’s online learning Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the best in Australia and ranked fourth in the world.
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Earth may face freeze worse than Ice Age
The planet could face a freeze worse than an Ice Age starting in as little as 10,000 years, according to scientists.
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Sexes equal in education, women lag in power
Women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, a waste of talent given that their access to education and healthcare is nearly equal, the World Economic Forum reported.
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Philips develop "intelligent pill"
Dutch group Philips has developed an "intelligent pill" that contains a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a drug reservoir to release medication in a specific area in the body.
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Career Opportunities at BNP Paribas
As one of the largest international banking networks, BNP Paribas strives to employ the most talented and innovative people in the market. Find out more about their rewarding career choices.
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Australia cuts rates, glimmers of hope from banks
Australia cut interest rates sharply, presaging likely reductions in Europe later this week, and evidence of recession mounted despite glimmers of hope from major banks.
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October 2008
Working women hold key to world prosperity
There is a huge gap between women's talents and skills and the use of that potential. It requires a concerted effort by governments and the private sector in collaboration.
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Recruitment events at Bechtel
Bechtel is one of the largest organizations specializing in engineering, construction and project management. Find out about their exciting career opportunities at various events in 2009.
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Tough new alcohol laws to stop Sydney violence
In an effort to stem a wave of alcohol-related violence on Sydney's streets, authorities will no longer issue 24-hour liquor licenses and 50 pubs and clubs will be forced to lock-out patrons and serve drinks plastic glasses.
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January 2008
Job opportunities going begging
Central West Group Apprentices (CWGA) is having a fruitless search for applicants to take up some apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in the Young area.
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The best and worst companies of 2007
In looking at the best companies for 2008, there have of course been some wonderful mining performances, although many of those reflect the strong resources market.
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Defence gap year outstanding success
Defence has filled almost all 700 positions offered in its inaugural gap year program, which was 'shaping up as an outstanding success', Defence Minister Warren Snowdon says.
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November 2007
NLC pledge on apprentice plan
With unemployment and inadequate housing housing major problems in communities, teaching apprentice builders would allow indigenous people to address these issues themselves.
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Whose education revolution is it?
After the 2007 election, there’s no better time for us all to put our 'principles' to one side and closely examine what is happening to education in Australia and what lies in store for this country’s
future.
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Cash, sweeteners fail to boost teacher intake
State Government measures to recruit extra teachers have failed to attract more students to sign up for postgraduate education courses next year.
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April 2005
Dental Therapists Make A Great Impression
Dental therapy is a relatively new profession that is fast expanding. It is a great career for people who enjoy working with children and the community. Because of a major workforce shortage, it is also a profession with a 100% employment rate.
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March 2004
Latest Apprenticeship Trends
New research shows "traditional apprenticeships" in trades such as carpentry and plumbing remain a major employment choice for young men.
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December 2003
This Bright Spark Wired For Success
As a 17 year old HSC student at Carlingford High School in NSW, Tony Oliver has always wanted to be an electrician. Now this young apprentice seems wired for success.
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October 2003
Study Breather Good For Teens Soul
Some of them will strike it lucky, but for thousands of Australian teenagers, choosing the right university degree next year will be a hit and miss process.
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The Associate Degree- A New Qualification
A new higher education qualification - the associate degree - is now part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
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New Guidelines For School-Based Apprenticeships
New national guidelines are now available at ANTA for school-based New Apprenticeships.
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September 2003
Young Talent Spotter Turns Draft Hopeful
Eighteen year old Harry Miller spends his days helping identifying those with raw sporting talent as part of his AFL SportsReady traineeship but now the gifted footy player is under the microscope himself.
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Technology Roadmap Takes Shape for Industry
Automated buildings, wireless personal area networks, radio frequency identity tags. They’re all part of the technological road ahead for Australian industry and a new report says we need to start planning now.
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August 2003
WOW - Wider Opportunities for Women...
Did you know that women - on average - still earn less than men in Australia?
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Year 12 Gets More Popular
A study of students in their final year of schooling, shows that more students are staying on to complete Year 12, and there is a clear trend towards vocationally oriented subjects.
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Can Cook Duck ....Will Travel
TAFENSW is blowing its own trumpet with good reason. One of its former students has won some serious international recognition.
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Consider ....Tourism and Hospitality as a Career!
Do you like meeting people? Do you like being of service to others? Do you want to travel? Kenvale College of Tourism and Hospitality Management will be holding a Careers Seminar/Open Day on Saturday 13th September 2003.
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What Are Your Chances?
Most students who leave school early find a full-time job, according to a recent study: “School Leavers in Australia: Profiles and Pathways.”
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Unemployment Up - Part Time Jobs Hardest Hit
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that Australia lost 55,200 jobs last month as unemployment rose to 6.2 per cent.
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Calling Year 11 Students - Laptops on offer!
If you are thinking of joining the armed services, then the Australian Defence Force Academy has an educational award with a great prize on offer.
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Orchestrated by TAFE
Imagine this. A woman who loved music, but had never so much as learned the recorder, enrolling in a three-year course at Box Hill Institute of TAFE, to write music.
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Step to the Future
If you live in Canberra or Melbourne, and are a senior student in Years 10 to 12, looking for inspirational role models, you may want to check out the Step to the Future, youth leadership forums in early September.
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Taking Off With Group Training
NSW Group Training Trainee of the Year, 20-year-old Jonathon Hewitt, has always been passionate about surfing. Living by his goals and dreams, Jonathon is carving out a successful career in the surfing industry.
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July 2003
The Cost of Dropping Out
A report by the Business Council of Australia reports that each year 270,000 young people leave school. A third of them leave without completing Year 12. Many go into some form of vocational training.
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Where the jobs are
If you need some help in figuring out what training you should do when you leave school, it might be an idea to have a look at the areas where there are currently job shortages.
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What is it about DANCE Comps?
First Spherion is putting one on at the forthcoming Sydney Morning Herald Careers Expo at Darling Harbour on Friday 8 and Saturday August 9.
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For Soldier, Sailor or fighter pilot jobs...
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra is holding its annual open day on Saturday August 23, from 9am to 4pm.
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Thinking of Uni? Is it worth it?
The latest survey figures from the Graduate Careers Council of Australia show that that university graduates aged under 25 in their first full-time job - started work on a median salary of $35,500 a year.
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Kid Start Farms - rural training at school.....
Some students just want to work outdoors or in some type of rural industry. So Kid Start Farms offers an alternative pathway for senior school students wanting to gain recognised qualifications by working part-time on a local farm.
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The Way We Work......
Did you know that about one in five men work part-time? Or that more than half the men working more than 49 hours a week want shorter working hours?
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Woman carves her name in history...
Katie Hicks has created NSW history by becoming the state's first female stonemasonry graduate.
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Here's some info to knock their sox off....
Girls, when you go for your job interview, and you get asked what you have to offer your prospective employer, you might like to cite the recently-proven link between female staff numbers and profitability.
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Putting jobseekers in touch with jobs…
Do you sometimes see jobs advertised in the paper, which never see the light of day in CentreLink or the Federal Government's online recruitment website, Jobsearch?
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Coles $1000 scholarships.…
This year the big retail food and grocery chain, Coles, is again offering scholarships to school students.
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NIDA Information Evenings In Melbourne & Canberra
Anyone interested in a making a career backstage in the entertainment industry, and who is considering studying at NIDA is encouraged to attend course information evenings being hosted in Melbourne and Canberra. Admission is free.
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Careers Expos coming your way.…
The 2003 Careers and Employment Expos kicked off in Adelaide last month.
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Scott Cam endorses New Apprenticeships...…
Channel Nine television personality Scott Cam from Backyard Blitz, and renowned Sydney chef Matt Moran, are part of a new advertising campaign highlighting the opportunities offered by New Apprenticeships in traditional trades.
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Getting Started
NSW Group Training Trainee of the Year, 20-year-old Jonathon Hewitt, has always been passionate about surfing. Living by his goals and dreams, Jonathon is carving out a successful career in the surfing industry.
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June 2003
Australia goes cheap & casual
A University of Sydney study predicts that one in three Australian workers will be casual employees by the end of the decade.
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Listed Vacancies drop
The Federal Government's Skilled Vacancies Index dropped by 2.1 per cent in May 2003 to 101.0.
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Jobs for the boys, and the girls
The biggest industry sector in Australia - jobwise - is manufacturing, which according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics currently provides a total of 1,024,000 full time jobs.
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Wanted: more women to fill top jobs
Australian employers agree that getting more women into leadership roles is a critical issue…
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Jobs in 'culture' on the rise
Approximately 260,000 people aged 15 years and over (3.1 per cent of all those employed) worked in a cultural occupation as their main job at the time of the 2001 Census, according to figures just by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. (ABS).
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The new hierarchy
George Megalogensis, The Australian (June 12, 2003), 'The open economy is creating new clusters of workers: tertiary-educated, professionals and those who serve them in the officers where they work, and at the restaurants and bars where they play.'
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