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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.

STEM 2026: A Vision for Innovation in STEM Education

26 May 2019
This report contains key observations, considerations, and recommendations put forth by a varying range of STEM education thought leaders and experts from the field during a series of 1.5-day workshops convened by the Department in collaboration with American Institutes for Research (AIR). This…

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…

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.

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.…

Innovative Practices in Skills Development for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Canadian Innovation

20 September 2016
Colleges and institutes right across Canada play a lead role in strengthening the country’s capacity to innovate by undertaking applied research that leverages their strong industry and community connections. These institutions work with partners, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, in…

Employer Engagement/Student 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…