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AASCTF Digital Solutions Brief Digitized Solutions Connecting Labor Market and Students

8 December 2020
This 2-page document sets out opportunities, benefits and prerequisites for pursuing EdTech to bridge the labor demand and skills gap, with two use cases showcasing country-wide application of such approaches.

Australian EdTech Sector Connecting EdTech and Cities

8 December 2020
The presentation emphasized the link between EdTech and cities, and how cities/states/countries can make a huge impact with small strategic investments.

Social Protection in a Competitive Economy What Have We Learned

22 August 2018
Australia has a well-targeted welfare system. Gross income is unequal, but taxes and transfers make it more equal, and government invests a lot in health and education. However, the government should also consider privatization, active regulatory oversight, and incentives to inform market design.

Financing Tertiary Education

22 August 2018
Given the need to expand universities in Asia and therefore the critical role of financing, the author seeks to answer questions such as the case for university tuition charges and why student loans are necessary. He also differentiates between time-based repayment loans and income-contingent loans…

TAFE Queensland International Engagement Models

12 December 2017
TAFE Queensland actively works in partnerships with international clients, including governments, industries, and institutions from over 30 countries. The Institute’s engagements with international partners vary and are tailored to local contexts, with this presentation highlighting the challenges…

Digital Literacy

21 September 2016
Coding boot camps keep up with the technology industry's increasing and evolving demand for web developers. The immersive- and industry-relevant education offered by Coder Factory Academy provides a time- and cost-efficient path to becoming an employable Junior Developer in only six months.…

Employer EngagementStudent Work Experience the Knox Innovation Opportunity and Sustainability Centre Approach

20 September 2016
A technology trades training and experience center is engaging young people in productive future pathways of learning and career development. Located in Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, the Knox Innovation Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC)’s focuses on…

Knox Innovation Opportunity Sustainability Centre

19 September 2016
A joint initiative between Swinburne University of Technology and local secondary schools, the Knox Innovation Opportunity and Sustainability Centre (KIOSC) located in Melbourne, Australia is a state-of-the-art trade training facility providing hands-on learning experiences for secondary school…

Sustainable Pathways in the Vocationalization of Senior Schooling

2 December 2015
Vocational and education training (VET) are delivered in schools to address the low-level qualifications of youth and rising long-term unemployment. The VET programs offered by Bendigo Senior Secondary College located in Australia’s State of Victoria embed workplace learning, form strategic…

Quality and Responsiveness The Australian Experience

1 December 2015
Behind Australia’s well-developed vocational education and training (VET) system are the three quality assurance pillars comprising of national standards, national framework for qualifications, and the national VET regulator. Quality principles are also applied at the regional level to improve…