Curtin University and STEM educator STEMSmart have joined forces in a new partnership to prepare primary and secondary students and those in under-served communities for a digital future.
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Bridging the gap between education and industry
Like every industry across the globe, Australia’s welding industry is feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to feedback from Weld Australia’s members, the key challenge being faced across the industry is a shortage of labour, from Welding Supervisors and Inspectors, right through to welders. Finding competent, skilled, experienced welders is becoming more and more difficult.
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MTX Group’s new service hub to create 500 jobs in South Australia
MTX Group has announced it will establish its first service hub in Adelaide, creating around 500 jobs within the next three to five years. The service hub is the first of its kind to be set up in Australia
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New skills authority provides accessible training to Victorian workers
The Victorian government plans to make a $383.8 million investment in skills, training and higher education in the Victorian Budget 2021/22, enabling Victorians access to the training they need
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Engineers Australia announces new partnership
Engineers Australia has announced a new partnership with Autodesk.
Autodesk, which has developed software across the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries,
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Manufacturers encouraged to nominate outstanding trainees
Entries are now open for Queensland’s 59th annual training awards, and manufacturing employers are encouraged to nominate.
“We want to see the best of our top training achievers recognised at this
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Review into senior secondary to study pathways to industry
An inquiry into pathways into jobs for senior secondary students will bring together educators and industry to decide whether students are being taught the skills needed for the future.
Led by Professor
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National Manufacturing Summit: Minding the skills gap
During the panel discussions as part of the National Manufacturing Summit, one topic that never strayed far from the lips of speakers was the issue of skills.
With the focus of the summit set by the opening
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Hub to transform battery waste into valuable materials
A new research hub, led by UNSW professor Veena Sahajwalla, will investigate the recycling of battery and consumer wastes to create useful materials for manufacturers.
The Australian Research Council (ARC)
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WA STEM strategy highlights state’s science skills
The Western Australian government’s Future Job, future skills – Driving STEM skills in Western Australia strategy, announced in May 2019, this week announced the brightest minds and support for the
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Classroom drone program gets students buzzing about STEM
A new program designed to encourage more young people to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects is utilising drones in the classroom.
The program, delivered by the University
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Partnerships between industry and education develops new products
Victorian businesses are now able to apply for grants from the Workforce Training Innovation Fund.
The fund provides support for industry and education providers to utilise innovative technologies and
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Setting off a spark: National Science Week
From August 10-18, Australians across the country will be engaging in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics as part of National Science Week.
Launching the week, Minister for
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Grappling with emerging skills shortage
Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24.
Addressing government,
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SA public sector takes on apprentices and trainees
The South Australian government will provide training for more than 2,600 apprentices and trainees over the next four years.
The project will be delivered through the public sector while providing trainees
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Robotics lab to encourage hands-on Industry 4.0 knowledge
A new digital fabrication facility, ProtoLAB, opened this week at Swinburne University of Technology.
The lab will house industrial robots for large scale architectural design prototyping.
The design of
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Minister Cash places renewed focus on VET
In a speech delivered at the National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Michaelia Cash, announced that the federal government
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Swinburne integrates mentoring into its engineering degree
Having the knowledge to succeed in industry requires guidance and foresight, something that Swinburne University of Technology is hoping to provide in the inclusion of mentoring programs in its Bachelor
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Manufacturing Skills Australia gives up to $10,000 to students pursuing manufacturing careers
Students interested in extending their learning in the manufacturing sector can apply for up to $10,000 from Manufacturing Skills Australia, to increase the number of skilled workers in the industry.
With
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New STEM facilities for students in West Gippsland
Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects will now benefit from new facilities funded through the Victorian state government.
According to the
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