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Review of Australian Higher Education: final report [Bradley review]

Higher education will clearly be a major contributor to the development of a skilled Australian workforce but must ... Show more
Higher education will clearly be a major contributor to the development of a skilled Australian workforce but must address the rights of all citizens to share in its benefits. This review was established to address the question of whether this critical sector of education is structured, organised and financed to position Australia to compete effectively in the new globalised economy. The panel has concluded that, while the system has great strengths, it faces significant, emerging threats which require decisive action. To address these, major reforms are recommended to the financing and regulatory frameworks for higher education. Key reforms are to increase the number of university graduates by more than one-third and to determine university funding according to student demand using a voucher system. Recommendations affecting the vocational education and training (VET) sector include that: (1) VET and higher education providers should continue to enhance pathways for students through the development and implementation of common terminology and graded assessment in the upper levels of VET; (2) the Australian government negotiate with the states and territories to expand the national regulatory and quality assurance agency to cover the entire tertiary sector (including VET and higher education) and that the government assume full responsibility for the regulation of tertiary education and training in Australia by 2010; (3) the Australian government negotiate with the states and territories to introduce a tertiary entitlement funding model across higher education and VET commencing with the upper levels of VET (diplomas and advanced diplomas) and progressing to the other levels as soon as practicable; (4) the government negotiate with the states and territories to extend income contingent loans to students enrolled in VET diplomas and advanced diplomas; and (5) the Australian government and the governments of the states and territories agree to: establish a single ministerial council with responsibility for all tertiary education and training; improve the scope and coordination of labour market intelligence so that it covers the whole tertiary sector and supports a more responsive and dynamic role for both VET and higher education; and expand the purpose and role of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) so that it covers the whole tertiary sector. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Participation; Quality ... [+] Show more
Skills in context: a guide to the skill ecosystem approach to workforce development

This guide has been prepared to provide an overview of the skill ecosystem approach in theory and practice. It is d ... Show more
This guide has been prepared to provide an overview of the skill ecosystem approach in theory and practice. It is designed for use by government education authorities that may be interested in further developing this approach as well as for industry and regional organisations considering whether the skill ecosystem model of workforce development might be a useful one for them to pursue. The guide is in two parts. The first part introduces the skill ecosystem concept and discusses the skill ecosystem approach to workforce development. The second part draws on the experience of the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training (DET) in managing skill ecosystem projects. It describes the challenges faced by past projects in establishing and implementing their visions and proposes some strategies for achieving successful outcomes. Show less

Authors: Windsor, Kim; Alcorso, Caroline

Corporate authors: New South Wales. Department of Education and Training (DET) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Workforce development; Skills and knowledge; Research
The origins, meaning, definition and economic implications of the concept social inclusion/exclusion: incorporating the core indicators developed by the European Union and other illustrative indicators that could identify and monitor social exclusion in Australia

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series o ... Show more
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series of papers on social inclusion/exclusion in order to build the knowledge base on social inclusion. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government. This briefing paper begins by examining the meaning of ‘social exclusion’, first by looking at European Union indicators, and then at definitions to arrive at a ‘plain English’ definition and its main drivers, and the economic benefits of greater social inclusion. The second part of the paper deals with the European Union framework of primary and secondary social inclusion indicators, highlighting acknowledged gaps. Show less

Authors: Vinson, Tony

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Europe; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Social inclusion

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Economics; Research ... [+] Show more
Developing effective public-private partnerships

This paper summarises the findings of the project on Developing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the [Asia- ... Show more
This paper summarises the findings of the project on Developing Effective Public-Private Partnerships in the [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] APEC Region implemented under the Labour and Social Protection Network of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group. Australia, represented by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) coordinated this self-funded project investigating the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the delivery of human resources development policies and programs with a particular focus on labour and welfare programs.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Workforce development; Providers of education and training; Industry ... [+] Show more
Australian regional and industry employment surveys

The annual Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences in capital cities across Australia surveys employers about ... Show more
The annual Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences in capital cities across Australia surveys employers about their recent recruitment activity and future employment expectations. The survey results provide insights into the levels of recruitment activity, the occupations for which employers had the greatest difficulty filling vacancies and the recruitment outlook. These reports and presentations provide labour market information and an analysis of the Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences for industry and regions located in more than one state or territory.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Survey of Employers' Recruitment Experiences

Subjects: Employment; Research; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
The impact of the global economic downturn on Job Services Australia: July 2009-January 2010

This report provides an evaluation of the impact of changing economic conditions on Job Services Australia (JSA) fr ... Show more
This report provides an evaluation of the impact of changing economic conditions on Job Services Australia (JSA) from 1 July 2009 to January 2010 as specified in the JSA evaluation strategy (DEEWR 2009a). The major goal of this project is to assess the effect of the economic downturn on employment services, particularly with regard to: job seeker numbers and characteristics; the broad patterns of assistance provided by JSA; the costs to the Government of the assistance provided and the costs borne by JSA in providing that assistance; and the effectiveness of this assistance in achieving placements and outcomes.
The report begins with a description of the broad path taken by the economic downturn in Australia. Trends in job seeker numbers are examined closely in section three, particularly with regard to the gender, age and unemployment duration of clients. Preliminary analysis of job placements, service-based revenue and expenditure on clients is considered, although all three were still rising to their more normal operating levels when this analysis was undertaken. Section four examines trends in the placement of clients in JSA streams, while section five reports on trends in provider revenue and section six on job seeker expenditure.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Economics; Evaluation; Employment ... [+] Show more
Skills for a sustainable future: analysis of an employer survey conducted in November/December 2009

A number of recent reports have focused on the future skills needs of the green economy. These studies have suggest ... Show more
A number of recent reports have focused on the future skills needs of the green economy. These studies have suggested that there will be an increasing need for new skills relating to sustainability, and for training to supply those skills. However, there are significant gaps in current knowledge about Australian employers’ skills requirements in the context of the transition to a low carbon economy. The Skills for a Sustainable Future survey was developed as a contribution to addressing this shortfall. The survey looked at the impact of environmental and sustainability issues on employers across eight industries selected as likely to be significantly affected by climate change and the green economy, in small, medium and large businesses across Australia. In particular, it focused on skills and training needs generated by these issues. The survey is part of a broader suite of research funded under the Australian Government’s Skills for the Carbon Challenge initiative. This report by DEEWR’s Economic Strategy Group and Climate Change and Green Skills Taskforce, contributes to the building of an evidence base around skills requirements related to environmental and sustainability factors, and the associated education and training system responses.
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Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Date: 2010

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Skills and knowledge; Sustainability; Industry ... [+] Show more
Jobless families in Australia: their prevalence, personal and societal costs, and possible policy responses

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series o ... Show more
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the author to write a series of papers on social inclusion/exclusion in order to build the knowledge base on social inclusion. They do not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government. This briefing paper examines the patterns and consequences of joblessness, profiles under-utilised workers, and discusses national economic consequences and possible strategies. Show less

Authors: Vinson, Tony

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Social inclusion

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Governance; Employment ... [+] Show more
Proposal for an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement: chapter 2: model for an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement

The project was commissioned in response to feedback from a Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) di ... Show more
The project was commissioned in response to feedback from a Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) discussion paper, The Bologna Process and Australia: next steps. The Bologna Process is part of a European initiative aiming to establish a single European Higher Education Area by 2010, focusing on curriculum and quality assurance. A key outcome is the Diploma Supplement that is currently being issued to graduates by higher education institutions in large numbers of European countries. The aim of this project was to develop an agreed template for an Australian version of the European Diploma Supplement and to make recommendations on detailed implementation and management strategies. This publication offers for consideration proposed models for an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement.
Related documents are indexed at TD/TNC 99.402 and TD/TNC 99.403. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Qualifications; Higher education
Certificate II in Community Services Work: trainer's guide

This 'Trainer's guide' is intended to accompany the 11 learner workbooks that form part of this resource. It identi ... Show more
This 'Trainer's guide' is intended to accompany the 11 learner workbooks that form part of this resource. It identifies effective teaching and assessment strategies, includes questions and discussion points to use with learners and suggests further language and literacy activities.
In this collection there are 11 workbooks and one 'Trainer's guide' on CD-ROM; they are indexed from TD/WELL 94.05 to TD/WELL 94.16. Show less

Corporate authors: Aspire Training and Consulting (Australia) ... [+] Show more

Date: 2008

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Guide

Subjects: Literacy; Assessment; Language ... [+] Show more