Family, school and community partnerships. The Minister for Education has announced funding of $800,000 for a unique Family-School and Community Partnership Bureau. The aim is to help develop partnerships between parents, schools and the community. [School Education Headlines]
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Indigenous training network proposed. Jobs Australia (the national peak body for non-profit providers of employment and related services) will establish an Indigenous Training Network (ITN) to develop the capacity of Indigenous organisations and communities to deliver high quality vocational education and training (VET) to their communities. This initiative is jointly funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and Jobs Australia; funding is available for 18 months. [Vocational Education & Training Headlines] [Bill: Education - International]
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