Literacy and numeracy are key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development yet estimates show that there are 757 million adults, including 115 million youth, who cannot read or write a simple sentence and two-thirds of them are women. More...
Collecting reliable data on the learning outcomes of participants in literacy programmes is essential for designing and improving the quality of literacy programmes. This was a view shared by participants at a literacy programme meeting at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) in Hamburg from 23 and 24 February 2016. More...
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are working to establish a coherent system for the recognition, validation and accreditation (RVA) of vocational competencies acquired through non-formal and informal learning. More...
By Terri Macdonald. A new report released by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) today (7 March 2016) reveals that Australian women are financially disadvantaged at every key stage of their life: in childhood, at the workplace, through pregnancy, motherhood and as a carer, and in retirement. More...
By Paul Kniest. Does the Defence Trade Controls regime impact on your scientific research? The criminal offences in the Defence Trade Controls Act will finally come into force on Saturday 2 April 2016 and we have updated our FAQ after talking with the Defence Trade Controls Office (DECO) and the Department of Industry. More...
By Jeannie Rea. IWD started in 1911 as a celebration of women workers rising up to demand their rights as workers and as women. It has always been about women agitating for control over our lives. See http://www.nteu.org.au/library/view/id/6805
The NTEU joins with other unions and progressive organisations around the world in celebrating International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8th, 2016. The United Nation's theme for 2016 is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”.
By Andrew MacDonald. On Tuesday March 8 2016, the National Tertiary Education Union hosted the expert seminar, Undue Influence: innovation agenda and university-based research. More...
By Andrew MacDonald. NTEU Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Unit Coordinator Adam Frogley was interviewed by NITV for a story about a recent meeting of Indigenous Victorians saying ‘No’ to constitutional recognition, and ‘Yes’ to treaty.
By Andrew MacDonald. NTEU National President Jeannie Rea said Prime Minister Turnbull must firstly make it clear whether allowing universities and other providers to charge students whatever they like, which would see many students paying $100,000 or more for a degree, is still on the government’s policy table. More...
By Ian Dobson. The NTEU is particularly concerned that much of the research in the arts, humanities and social sciences, which is not dependent on external research funding is at risk of becoming an endangered species. More...
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