Australian Education Archives

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Return of International Students to Australia

The Australian International Education Strategy 2021-2030 (AIES 2030) may foster stakeholder collaboration in order to foster a responsive, innovative, and forward-thinking international education sector. Diversification is a critical component of Australia’s international education industry’s long-term viability and development. Australia’s National COVID-19 response will transition in four stages, according to a new plan. The Australian government …

May 17, 2022 / Australian Education

EOFY 25% scholarship for all the full fee students

Did someone say End of Financial Year Offer? Even though there seems to be a sale every-day, EOFY deals are the best time to invest. FY 2020 – 21 was not good enough for you? We will help you change that and make FY 2021-22 the best year ever with IHNA. This year IHNA has left no stone unturned for all the people out …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

5 Reasons To Re-Consider Taking an Online Course in Early Childhood Education and Care

There are many courses available to study in the education sector in Australia, especially online. They do offer you the convenience of studying in your own time and the chance to upskill if you have other life commitments such as family arrangements or work or live in remote areas. But do those online courses really …

May 17, 2022 / Australian Education

Expanding Scope of Enrolled Nurses

There is a well-defined scope of practice for each category of nurses in Australia. The role of enrolled nurses has been observed to be expanding in many healthcare facilities and practice settings. One of the most important roles is now being given only to enrolled nurses and that is medication administration. Since this is one …

June 22, 2022 / Australian Education

Statistic of the Week: Shortage of Nurses in Australia

According to the Australian Government’s (2012) Health Workforce 2025 report, a significant shortage of nurses in Australia has been predicted. The shortage of doctors projected was much smaller, at only 2700. In fact the report projected a shortfall of 109,000 nurses by 2025. One of the key findings was that Australia’s healthcare sector would “…continue …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Full video: Interview with Jyoti Sarkhot, Early Childhood Educator

Early childhood education and care, formerly known as childcare, are undergoing processes of both professionalisation (Thomas, 2012) and expansion (Department of Employment, 2012). Previously I shared a training needs study by two of my colleagues. Interviewing an early childhood educator This week I had a chat with one of the educators involved in the development …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Statistic of the Week: Hours of Work for Australian Nurses

According to the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF, 2012), which is the main representative body for Australian nurses, the average nurse in Australia in 2011 worked 32.8 hours a week. In Australia a full time load is considered 38 hours per week. This average therefore reflects the fact that a portion of nurses work on a …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

The Folly of Safety Pins in the First Aid Kit

Last week I was working on some advertisements and a page on the website for the first aid certification course and CPR renewal course. You can view the page here. What you will not see now is the little stock photo I had originally used. I thought they looked great and lots of people were …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Who Studies and Why? – Post Secondary Education in Australia

Everyone studies, right? Most Australians’ first experience of study takes place in schools, since participation in primary and secondary education is mandatory. As of 2011, 64.1% of Australians had tertiary qualifications either from university or from vocational education and training (VET) institutions, with that percentage being on a fairly steady upward trend over the preceding …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Statistic of the Week: Which Nursing Skills are Most Important

The Australian Government Department of Employment cites US department of labor statistics (2015) showing that, based on their research methodology, the nursing skill allocated the highest importance by study participants (85% importance) was social perceptiveness. Active listening (80% importance) and critical thinking (75% importance) also rated very highly. While medical knowledge topped the list of …

May 18, 2022 / Aged Care

Disability, Aged Care and Home Care – One Starting Point, Three Pathways

If you have been seeking a qualification in disability support, aged care or community care, then you could be forgiven for wondering why many of the courses out there are apparently being discontinued. The answer, and I have this on good authority, is because the Certificate III in Aged Care, Certificate III in Disability and …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Early Childhood Learning Industry Training Needs Study

A Study by Mr John Varghese and Mr Russell J. Freemantle Download Full Article Here Article Summary and Discussion – Early Childhood Learning Industry Training Needs Study Mr Russell J. Freemantle (Director of Studies) and Mr John Varghese (Business Relations) undertook a study into the training needs of early childhood education and care facilities. The …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Children! Won’t somebody think of the children?

Benefits of Early Childhood Education and Professional Care of Children Children! Who doesn’t love those adorable little blighters? Seeing them laughing, smiling and learning, reminds us that there is hope for the future. Do you want to be reminded that we have not all been corrupted by the vices of this world yet? Then look …

May 19, 2022 / Australian Education

Charting Australia’s Future Healthcare Workforce

The Community Health and Skills Council’s ‘Building a Healthy Future’ 2015 Environmental Scan A new study by the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC) entitled “Building a Healthy Future: Skills, Planning and Enterprise” attempts to chart Australia’s future workforce and skill development needs in the face of continuous evolution of industry issues. The …