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Andrews, John H. M. – 1980
Attempting to integrate the papers in this series on the preparation of educational administrators, this paper first reviews the conditions and critical issues that were presented in each paper. The author then proposes four models to describe the way school administrators are selected and trained, and applies these models to the countries and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Comparative Analysis

Bessant, Bob – Comparative Education, 1978
Examines the nature of the Australian myth and how this has related to and affected schooling and the provision of equality of opportunity for rural children. This myth includes the "noble bushmen" and the view that "the salt of the earth" was the small, independent farmer. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Rural Areas
Newman, Warren – Vestes, 1985
A study of the educational background, extent, and origins of overseas training and academic inbreeding of education faculty in Australian universities found substantial overseas training (primarily in English-speaking countries and varying in origin by degree level) and a moderate proportion of faculty with degrees from their own institutions.…
Descriptors: Educational Background, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Misko, Josie – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
The Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) scheme provides funds to help Indigenous communities in rural and remote Australia provide employment, skills development, and various essential and desirable municipal services. However, there is room to improve the range and quality of employment and community development activities available.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment, Community Development, Vocational Education

Williamson, Kirsty – Australian Journal of Education, 1995
A study investigated the independent study and research skills of Year 11 secondary students (n=460) and the research and study skills instruction by teachers (n=54) in the Australian studies component of the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) curriculum. Results found many students not competent in using resources independently and few…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Curriculum Design, Foreign Countries, Independent Study

Taylor, Anthea – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1997
Argues that the political nature of language and literacy is evident in the positioning of adult literacy instruction within the rhetoric of employment-related concerns, particularly competence-based schemata. Identifies assumptions regarding the degree to which the vision of participation, as measured by specific-language literacy, is shared by…
Descriptors: Australian Aboriginal Languages, Education Work Relationship, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries
Jagger, N.; And Others – 1996
A study placed the numbers of workers who have attained National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) at level 4 or above in the United Kingdom (UK) in an international context by comparing this attainment with the numbers of workers reaching similar attainment in a sample of other countries: Australia, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employment Qualifications
Bezzina, Michael – 1994
This paper reports on research into the professional development practice of principals in the Diocese of Parramatta, which administers a system of approximately 75 schools in the west of Sydney, Australia. A survey of 46 principals gathered data on respondents' qualifications, association membership, participation in Catholic Education Office…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Catholic Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Strong, Rosalind; Hogan, Susan – 1994
This paper reports on a project undertaken by the Australian Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) organization in New South Wales to develop a set of teacher competencies for TESOL instructors. The paper describes how these competencies were developed, outlines general areas of teacher and TESOL competence, and examines in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Government Role, Language Teachers, Program Descriptions
O'Brien, Peter W. – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1984
Results of a survey of 201 Australian college and university administrators concerning the need for an interdisciplinary professional training program for college planners and the importance of various planning functions and areas of knowledge for these officers are presented and discussed. Aspects of the survey itself are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role

Chapman, Bruce J.; Iredale, Robyn R. – International Migration Review, 1993
Uses a dataset compiled by the Australian government to examine the qualifications of ostensibly skilled immigrants. Around 39% of immigrants have chosen to subject their qualifications to local assessment, and about 42% of these have been recognized as equivalent to Australian counterparts. Wage considerations are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Employment Qualifications, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Foreign Countries
Thomas, A. Ross – 1986
This paper examines the thesis that there is an emerging independence of role and a developing professionalism among Australian public school principals. Promotion to the principalship in Australia's state educational systems has traditionally been achieved through seniority; a systematic, orderly, upward progression from teacher to principal was…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Karmel, Tom; Woods, Davinia – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
Discussion about Australia's ageing population has focused on the importance of increasing labour force participation rates of older people. This paper examines the influence of education and training on the participation of older people in the labour market, and the pay-off of undertaking education and training as an older-person compared to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Labor Market, Educational Attainment
Robinson, Leith – Australian Library Journal, 2006
Public and employer perceptions of staff abilities and qualifications deployed in local studies collections may affect their status and influence and not least the funding the local studies facility may receive. The need to promote the service is also prompted by the growing use of local studies collections and the increasing importance of such…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Role, Library Materials, Library Development
Stevens, Paul – 1988
This publication organizes job searches in Australia by creating a paperwork system and recording essential information. It is organized into two parts: career planning and job search management. Part 1 contains the following sections: job evaluation, goal setting, job search obstacles--personal constraints and job search obstacles; and job search…
Descriptors: Advertising, Career Change, Career Planning, Employment Interviews