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AI tool improves melanoma diagnosis speed and accuracy

A new tool, developed in Australia, is increasing the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by more than 10 percent. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, created

Rural medical students want to give back to regions

The majority of medical students with a rural background would prefer to work in the regions, prompting a call for increased investment in rural medical. New data from

National skills passport to support lifelong learning

Boundaries between education sectors will be blurred as Australia’s workforce adapts to meet future skills needs through more targeted qualifications. Speaking at a

$30m in fines for misleading students

A former vocational college which misled students, leaving them with debts of more than $60 million, has been handed a multi-million fine by the Federal

AI key to supporting students’ transition to work

An Australian online training company, dedicated to transitioning young people from school into work, is aiming to become 100 percent AI native by disrupting itself

Global misalignment in student career paths

The career aspirations of students across the world are misaligned with the current state of the education sector and market demand. A new OECD report found one in five

Educators address the inevitable AI wave

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way universities assess student suitability for certain courses. Speaking at a Queensland Futures Institute industry

Call to amend social work approach in communities

Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities. A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current

Student accommodation pipeline adds thousands of beds

More than 11,000 student-specific beds are currently under construction in Australia, as the industry looks to ease the pressure on the private rental market. The latest

On-sea training for future marine scientists

An innovative tertiary sea training program casts off on Saturday to make a circumnavigation of Tasmania. Thirty university students and trainers from across Australia

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