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Education
Boosting participation in the higher education sector for disadvantaged students
Despite being under a political microscope for decades, the issue of inequity in higher education has failed to see significant improvement, with disadvantaged students still underrepresented in the system. Policies to improve participation from First Nations, low socioeconomic (SES), rural and remote students have led to stagnation and even a decline in enrolments among some…
5 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Maintaining competitiveness in a high interest environment
After the RBA’s tightest grip on monetary policy in three decades, more than 880,000 Australian borrowers are facing a mortgage cliff as they roll off record low fixed interest rates onto a markedly higher variable rate. For this reason, Australia has already seen an additional 14 percent of borrowers refinancing their home loans this year,…
4 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Technology
How this Victorian school is embracing generative AI in the classroom
With New South Wales and Queensland banning the use of generative AI in schools, John Paul College’s decision to integrate it in the curriculum is what some would consider a bold move. The Victorian school has brought tools like ChatGPT into classrooms and now gives students a range of AI-based learning activities, explains Deputy Principal…
1 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Technology
ChatGPT hasn’t increased plagiarism in education settings, according to new research
A new research project is dispelling the myth that generative AI will fuel plagiarism in education settings, highlighting instead the truth around Gen Z’s attitudes towards the technology. Conducted by YouthInsight, Student Edge the study of more than 500 people aged 14-26 found that a minority (9 percent) would use tools like ChatGPT to this…
31 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicStrategy & Management
Commitment to Culture Capital
Culture capital is the new frontier of competitive advantage, as is evident with the unforgivingly entropic environment businesses must operate in today. Culture capital refers to the collective values, beliefs, practices, and norms that characterise an organisation. It is the invisible glue that holds an organisation together, defining its identity and influencing how its members…
29 Aug 2023, by Kristen GutierrezTransport & Logistics
Why no rail worker is immune from the digital skill shortage
Demand for digital skills in the rail sector is set to grow 54 percent over the next five years, creating space for an additional 70,000 workers. But as Patrick Kidd and Alison Wall of the Future Skills Organisation point out, it is not only new staff that will need technical acumen. With drones, AI and…
22 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Carbon capture hub at Middle Arm nearly ready for imports
Plans to develop a carbon capture hub at Middle Arm that will accommodate CO2 from both local industry and ASEAN imports are progressing well, according to Director Howard Smith, who says the project is set to be self-financed within the next decade. Speaking to Informa ahead of NT Resources Week, Dr Smith said international government…
18 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Bradfield City Centre: Spearheading Smart, Sustainable Cities in Sydney
Western Sydney’s Bradfield City Centre is a $1 billion investment on the circular economy and a well-anticipated business and innovation hub set to open its gates in 2026. Bradfield City Centre is a modern marvel designed to redefine the future of city living. Plans for the brand-new city centre boast streets lined with trees and…
15 Aug 2023, by Kristen GutierrezEnergy & Utilities
International consortium of partners to execute a commercial-size Liquid Hydrogen shipping project in Darwin
An informal association of Australian and Korean companies led by LATTICE Technology (Korea) are progressing a Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) shipping project in Darwin, with barge export/import terminals and a large-scale LH2 tanker, to export Australian Renewable H2 to Korea. The LH2 project is a commercial-size demonstration to “prove-up” the key technologies for safe and efficient…
15 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
New era of rail: how US inter city rail road operator Amtrak is preparing for climate war
When Hurricane Ida struck eight US states in 2021, the rail industry was among the hardest hit, losing millions of dollars in operational downtime and structural damage to infrastructure. Amtrak, America’s intercity passenger rail road operator, was among the companies affected, incurring seven-figure damage to various stations and severe service disruptions, as water submerged stretches…
14 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Business
The scam type that almost always goes under the radar
Conning the average victim out of $20,000, the world of digital fraud is becoming increasingly costly, prompting the ACCC to call for a “united front” in tackling the issue earlier this year. Much of the response so far has focussed on big-ticket cases involving a high level of technical sophistication. While these measures are important,…
8 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
Technology
How to not get lost in a rabbit hole of defence innovation research
From warfare systems, to combat simulation, to threat evaluation, technologies like AI and virtual reality are promising a wealth of potential use cases in Defence. So much so, that it is easy for academics to get lost in a ‘rabbit-hole’ of defence innovation research. But for Matt Opie, Director of Defence & Space at the…
7 Aug 2023, by Amy Sarcevic