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AASCTF Digital Solutions Brief Smart Mobility Planning for Livable Cities

2 February 2021
This brief sets out opportunities, benefits and prerequisites for pursuing smart mobility to improve livability in cities, with two use cases showcasing application of such approaches.

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.

Transport in Developing Asias New Normal

28 August 2020
ADB's Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, Bambang Susantono, discussed different trends for transport during COVID 19 pandemic and how ADB can address these transport challenges while adapting to the "new normal."

Blockchains Potential for Solar Powered EV Charging Stations

18 June 2019
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are hailed as a silver bullet to reduce carbon emissions in smart cities. However, EV charging can destabilize the grid by spiking power demand. Evergo is a blockchain-based, plug-and-play backend system that addresses this challenge. It tracks energy trading and diversifies…

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…