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National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

The National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy is being developed as part of the Government’s Australian Social Inclusion Agenda which aims to address the barriers faced by people with disability, including mental illness, that make it harder for them to gain and keep work.

 

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Review of Online Curriculum Resources

Review of Online Curriculum Resources

The Department has invited tenders for a review of online curriculum resources.  As part of the Digital Education Revolution, the Australian Government has committed $32.6 million over two years to supply students and teachers across Australia with online curriculum tools and resources. 

Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

Indigenous Youth Leadership Program – proposed funding process for ‘Partnership Brokers’

DEEWR will issue a Request for Applications for ‘Partnership Brokers’ Funding in mid-January 2009. The request will seek Partnership Brokers for delivery of scholarships through the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) from 2010. This opportunity will be further notified in the press and on this website, when application kits are available. 

Skills Conference 2009

2009 Big Skills Conference

The BIG Skills Conference in March 2009 will address the best way to meet future skills needs in a globally competitive world.

The conference will be forward looking and will bring together major national and international players to debate issues, think differently and stimulate change in the Australian tertiary sector.

 

Round 2.1 of the National Secondary School Computer Fund now open!

All eligible secondary schools that did not apply in Rounds One and Two of the Fund can apply. Schools that did not apply for their full number of computers to reach the target ratio of 1:2 in the first two rounds of the Fund can also apply. 

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Office of Early Childhood

Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care

The Office will work towards providing the leadership to achieve a nationally-consistent system of quality, accessible and affordable early childhood education and child care for all Australian families. 

Trade Training Centres

Trade Training Centres

The Trade Training Centres in Schools Program is an important element of the Commonwealth Government’s Education Revolution. It will provide $2.5 billion over 10 years to enable all secondary schools to apply for funding of between $500,000 and $1.5 million for Trade Training Centres. 

NALSSP Program

National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program

The Australian Government has committed funding of $62.4 million over the period  2008–09 to 2010–11 for the National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP). The aim of the program is to increase the level of school students studying the languages and cultures of Australia’s key regional neighbours namely China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. 

Digital Education Revolution

Digital Education Revolution

The Digital Education Revolution, a major part of the Australian Government's Education Revolution, is a vital step in creating a world-class education system for Australia. 

Review of Australian Higher Education

Review of Australian Higher Education

A major review of the Australian Higher Education system has reported and the final report is now available.

 

Office For Youth

Office for Youth

The Office for Youth coordinates the Australian Government’s significant investment and effort for young people across government. The Office for Youth leads the Australian Governments commitment to working for and with young people, acknowledging that young people are valuable participants in Australian society and are crucial to our nation’s economic and social prosperity. 

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Productivity Places Program