A report commissioned by the NSW Architects Registration Board examines "the areas where architects add value to the economy beyond typical construction sector analysis" and defines "where value lies in the work of architects beyond the bricks-and-mortar value of the construction industry." It argues that Australian architectural services are underreported by 15%, and that "more...

Much of the national dialogue concerning higher education and the nation’s economic future tends to overlook the significant role and contribution of the arts, social sciences and humanities (ASSH). In this submission, we support the practice of work integrated learning, experiential learning and industry engagement across all disciplines, argue for the broadening of eligible disciplines...

The focus of DASSH’s submission is on how the research and innovation sector, including the arts, social sciences and humanities, can better assist in overcoming Australia’s geographic, economic and labour challenges, with a focus on commercialisation, including how technology imports and exports could be further facilitated.

The NQF Snapshot Q4 2015 is ACECQA’s 12th national report on children’s education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework. The data presented in this Snapshot was taken from the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS) on 1 January 2016 for the period ending 31 December 2015. Snapshot highlights include:

In its report on TALIS 2013 the OECD describes self-efficacy as "individuals' beliefs about their capabilities to successfully accomplish a particular course of action." The OECD also reports that a number of studies have demonstrated positive associations between teachers' sense of self-efficacy and higher levels of student achievement and motivation, teachers' job satisfaction and teaching...