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CX & SXSW – Sister Cities Celebration 40 year relationship from City of Adelaide to City of Austin event

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“…a Fantastic Event Wendy Perry so glad that Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA) was able to be involved Luke Hutchinson Derek Finch Justin Tippett David Stone“ “Powerful connections… mind blowing stat’s… new possibilities to explore. Thank you Wendy Perry another great networking event” “Thanks Wendy Perry for another fabulous and informative event, great speakers and vibe, lots of creative possibilities!” “Incredible night!!” “Thanks …

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Opportunities for Education, Small Business, Startups and Scaleups with AUKUS

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When you have parents who are Londoners and 10-pound POMS the connection to the UK is tangible, and with recent trips to the USA exploring sister city connections the AUKUS deal makes sense, especially because Adelaide’s sister city Austin in Texas, has another sister city which is London. AUKUS (Australia, UK, and USA) is a …

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Where are the Countries that Standout in Vocational Education and Training?

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It is difficult to identify the “best” country in the world on vocational education and training (VET) as each country has its own unique strengths and challenges.  However, there are several countries that are widely recognised as leaders in VET, including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Singapore. Switzerland has a highly-regarded vocational education and training system …

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Germany’s TVET Dual System Explained

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A unique training system known as the “dual system” of Vocational Education and Training (VET), combines practical on-the-job training with classroom education. Here’s how it works: Dual Training Contract: The dual training system starts with a dual training contract between the apprentice, the training company, and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.  The contract outlines …

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Which countries are leading VET/TVET?

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Many countries have long-term national skills development plans to address the changing needs of their economies and workforce.  Here are some examples: Singapore: The Singaporean government’s SkillsFuture initiative aims to provide citizens with the skills and training they need to stay employable and relevant in a constantly changing job market. South Korea: The Korean government …

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Why is Skills Development Important to a Country?

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Skills development is important to a country for several reasons: Economic growth: A skilled workforce is essential for a country’s economic growth.  As industries evolve and new technologies emerge, workers need to have the skills and knowledge to adapt and remain competitive in the global marketplace. This can drive innovation, increase productivity, entrepreneurship and create …

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Australian Experts, Founders and Scale Ups Connecting with Bhutanese Entrepreneurs

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Scaling up, especially globally requires a strategic plan, development of your people, cash and resources, as well as on point execution with inspiration, to go from bootstrapping to your business booming. Rich insight and knowledge is being shared each week, in the Australia Awards Short Course on Business Acceleration for Entrepreneurs (Bhutan) between Bhutanese Entrepreneurs, …

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Business Acceleration for Entrepreneurs Scaling Up From Bhutan

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Monday saw the beginning of a hybrid program being delivered from Australia and in Bhutan, with 18 participants who are entrepreneurs and leaders focussing on scaling up their businesses, from the tiny country tucked deep in the Himalayas and sandwiched between two of the largest and oldest civilisations in the world (India and China). Gross …

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Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City – Yogyakarta and Sofro Coworking Opening

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Never having visited Yogyakarta before but having heard a lot about this special region it was an experience to look forward seeing inside what is becoming known as Indonesia’s Hot Entrepreneurial City. The first stop with Indonesian entrepreneurial colleagues as part of the Australia Awards Indonesia post-course program was Aino Indonesia which is a spin …

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International Business Readiness for startups and scaleups

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Over 30 April – 11 May 2018, 25 Indonesian entrepreneurs, government representatives and Venture Capital Association representatives were immersed in local entrepreneurial ecosystems in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.  Imagine if you had the opportunity to meet startups that had raised significant capital, investors, Mayors, business, industry and ecosystem leaders, with networking events and meetings that …

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