skills

ACT students encouraged to apply for technical trade defence scholarships

Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy is encouraging students interested in learning a trade to apply for a Defence Technical Scholarship. The 2011 program is currently accepting applications for up to1500 scholarships for students in Years 11 and 12 interested in pursuing a technical trade career in the Australian Defence Force.  Senator Lundy said the [...]

Senator Lundy discusses technology and cultural diversity skills at 2010 ACACA conference

Senator Kate Lundy spoke at the 2010 Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Conference about the importance of technology and cultural diversity skills for preparing young people for the 21st century. ACACA information at: acaca.bos.nsw.edu.au/​ Senator Lundy’s submission on technology skills to ACACA from April 2010: katelundy.com.au/​2010/​04/​22/​open-submission-to-the-national-curriculum-consultation/​ Transcript to follow. Uploaded by: Kate LundyHosted: vimeo

Apprentice Kickstart round 2 begins today – young Australians winners

The second stage of the Rudd Government’s highly successful Apprentice Kickstart campaign begins today, with almost $80 million in the Budget to employ 22,500 more teenage apprentices across the nation. Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy today urged ACT small businesses to take advantage of the bonus which more than triples the commencement bonus for [...]

James Dellow speaking at the Public Sphere: ICT & Creative Industry Development

James Dellow from Headshift speaking at the Public Sphere event on ICT & Creative Industry Development, hosted by Senator Kate Lundy on the 28th August 2009. Transcript to come. Uploaded by: Kate LundyHosted: vimeo

Geoff McQueen speaking at Public Sphere 3: ICT & Creative Industry Development

Geoff McQueen from Hiive, speaking on “Finding and developing talent” as part of the proceedings from the Public Sphere event on ICT & Creative Industry Development, hosted by Senator Kate Lundy on the 28th August 2009. Transcript to follow. Uploaded by: Kate LundyHosted: vimeo

Prof Amanda Lawson speaking at Public Sphere 3: ICT & Creative Industry Devel

Professor Amanda Lawson, University of Wollongong, speaking on “Developing skills” as part of the proceedings from the Public Sphere event on ICT & Creative Industry Development, hosted by Senator Kate Lundy on the 28th August 2009. Transcript to follow. Uploaded by: Kate LundyHosted: vimeo