Industry News

Students should always keep in mind their end goal when choosing between associate degrees or advanced diplomas, according to new report released by the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research (NCVER).

Australian energy company WHL Energy has announced the appointment of ‘highly regarded’ oil and gas executive Gary King to the company’s Board as a Non-Executive Director.

The New South Wales Government has announced teachers can now access syllabuses - including Australian curriculum content – online.

Australian universities are becoming increasingly concerned over the impacts of Federal Government’s freeze on its grant programs, with many institutions saying the freeze undermines their ability to plan and invest in critical research and teaching programs.

Citigroup’s Board of Directors has confirmed that Vikram Pandit has stepped down from the position of Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board.

The Bank of Queensland has announced a statutory loss of $17.1 million for the full 2012 year, with the company citing increased provisions and one-off legacy expenses the causes of the loss.

New research released by environmental group Greenpeace shows that Australian coal is continuing to increase its impact on global climate change.

New diagnoses of HIV have increased by 50 per cent over the last decade, with an eight per cent spike in the 2011 period to 1137 new cases, according to new data released by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Parents from poorer families are substantially less likely to encourage their children to complete high school, according to a new analysis released by the University of Melbourne.

New research released by the University of Melbourne has breathed life into the old saying “fake it until you make it”, suggesting that self-confidence is a key determinant of workplace success.

Household financial wellbeing has hit its highest level since 2010 according to the latest ING DIRECT Financial Wellbeing Index, with savings, traditionally an Australian weak point, recording a particularly strong bounce.

One in four credit card holders have fallen victim to credit, debit or pre-paid card according to international research and advisor firm ACI Worldwide.

Newly elected and returning Mayors in NSW can now seek free, confidential, expert advice from a special mentoring service set up by the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW (LGSA) to help equip them with a greater understanding of Local Government and the necessary skills to lead and meet the needs of their communities. 

The Tasmanian Government has introduced legislation that will implement the key public service reform recommendations of the George O’Farrell review.

The South Australian Government has announced the formation of a parliamentary inquiry into the possible use of solar thermal energy.

The Western Australian Government has announced a suite of initiatives aimed at protecting subcontractors working on building sites run by Building Management and Works (BMW).

The Productivity Commission has published a draft report that has found that regulation and ownership arrangements of electricity networks ‘require overhaul’ to create a more consumer-orientated energy market.

A full review of the country’s irrigated food supply is needed to ensure the country can take full advantage of increasing international food demand, according to a report released by the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).

Actively using carbon capture and storage (CSS) is a critical plank in building the low carbon economies of the future, according to a recent report released by the Global CCS Institute.

Half of all the world’s wetlands were destroyed over the course of the 20^th century, according to an alarming report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).