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Average Joe versus an entrepreneur
Frank Wyatt | October 14, 2015Kids with ideas aren’t losers and neither are we for supporting them. Frank Wyatt says we should tell them it's okay to be different as these future employers and problem solvers are tomorrow’s household names.
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Sustainable funding for higher education
Andrew Vann | October 9, 2015The Turnbull government has decided to shelve the controversial university deregulation plans for this term. Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, says we need to invest in higher education to allow our nation to flourish and prosper.
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A Vision for Australia – Part 2
Peter Fritz | October 1, 2015Global Access Partners (GAP) is developing a ‘big picture’ vision and roadmap for Australia. In this second of three blogs, the Chairman of GAP, Peter Fritz, discusses how to modernise health and education, productivity and public funds.
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20 bars, 20 talks, 1 night
editor | September 23, 2015On 20 October, Sydney is Raising the Bar. Have a drink and listen to academics discussing a broad range of topics, as 20 pubs around the city will be transformed into classrooms for one night.
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Mentoring the mentors
Heidi Holmes | August 31, 2015If you want to stay relevant and employable, you need to do more than just keep up. Heidi Holmes says a mentor program can improve workplace cohesiveness and knowledge sharing.
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Educating about ageing: the next big frontier?
Robin Harvey | August 5, 2015Australia’s ageing population brings about challenges and limitations but also potential opportunities. Lecturer in Gerontology Robin Harvey says we need leadership from those with expertise in ageing and aged care on a much broader level.
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Is eMentoring your key to success?
Phil Young | August 3, 2015Having a mentor can be a useful way of helping you achieve your professional goals. Phil Young explains how the mentoring sector is evolving.
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Digital employer @ work
Gabrielle Davies | August 2, 2015Today we are launching a new forum on the future of jobs. In our first blog Gabrielle Davies introduces a new type of employer with a new approach to work.
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Merrylands High School – education with a global mindset
Lila Mularczyk | April 27, 2015It’s no longer enough for schools to think and act locally. Lila Mularczyk, Principal of the Merrylands High School, says schools today need a global mindset and the skills to support it.
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Globalisation of Education
editor | March 12, 2015Global Mindset is presenting its 13th conference on Globalisation of Education/Skills Training on 25 March 2015 in Sydney. It will present more than 30 leaders from Australia, USA, Canada, Latin America Singapore, Malaysia and India on a number of themes.
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Australia needs a vision for early learning
Samantha Page | February 20, 2015The Productivity Commission has released the final report from its Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning. Samantha Page, CEO of Early Childhood Australia, says the report is a good start but lacks a clear enough vision for families.
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What should be taught by teachers, and what by parents?
Pauline Lysaght | January 26, 2015Parents are usually a child's first teacher, but with children spending six hours each day at school, teachers in the classroom play an important role in the children's education. Pauline Lysaght explains how both are influential in different ways.