Guide to Copyright and Patent Law Changes in the US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Bill 2004 Changes to the Copyright Act 1968 and Patents Act 1990 form a significant and complex part of the Bill to implement the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement. The intellectual property chapter is one of the largest and most prescriptive parts of the Agreement. However, the chapter does leave some room for Australia to decide the shape of its own law, so implementation inevitably involves making substantive policy choices. This guide provides a section-by-section discussion of the copyright and patent provisions of the Bill. It discusses the changes the Agreement requires and also the means which From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:55 p.m..
Intellectual Property Rights and the Australia - US Free Trade Agreement The paper examines the provisions on intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the Australia United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA). IPRs are a temporary means of giving the creator of a 'work' the exclusive right to benefit from that 'work'. A 'work' here refers to expressions and inventions. The justification for IPRs is that rewards to the creator and protection from competition are necessary to encourage innovation and creativity. Anti-competitive conduct is tolerated for that reason. IPRs fit awkwardly in an agreement that has the aim of advancing free trad From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:55 p.m..
Business in Victoria: Business Events The Victorian Government supports events that recognise business excellence, assist business intenders and owners gain information and skills in a variety of topics, and contribute to business growth across the State. The Events Calendar lists various events across Victoria From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
Tourism and Hospitality Training Demand Profile Project - Summary Recognising the critical importance of human resource to the strength of the Tasmanian Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Tourism Council of Tasmania (TCT) commissioned research into the future needs of the industry. A Steering Committee with representation from TCT, Industry bodies and individuals, Registered Training Organisations, Tourism Tasmania, Unions and the Office of Post Compulsory Education and Training, oversaw the project. The core objectives of the project were: to assess the current status of training and skill issues in the Tasmanian Tourism and Hospitality Industry; and to From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
Tourism and Hospitality Training Demand Profile This training demand profile aims to outline the training needs of the Tasmanian Tourism and Hospitality industry and limits itself to the following broad sectors: Hospitality, Commercial Cookery, Meetings and Events, Guiding, Eco Tourism, Caravans and Holiday Parks, Retail Travel. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
Research Report: Industry Survey – Pre Employment Training The research aim of this report prepared for the Tourism Council of Tasmania was to objectively assess industry demand for pre-employment qualifications by way of valid market research with a representative cross section of Tasmanian tourism operators - being respondents to the Employment and Training Industry Survey conducted in September 2003. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
METALIS - a Service Provider of AEPIC Project METALIS is a service provider for the Library and Information Science field. The service collects (harvests) metadata from institutions that offer full-text papers and documents about Library and Information Science. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 9:50 p.m..
Computers and Student Learning: Bivariate and Multivariate Evidence on the Availability and Use of Computers at Home and at School This CESifo Working Paper estimates the relationship between students' educational achievement and the availability and use of computers at home and at school in the international student-level PISA database. Bivariate analyses show a positive correlation between student achievement and the availability of computers both at home and at schools. However, once we control extensively for family background and school characteristics, the relationship gets negative for home computers and insignificant for school computers. Thus, the mere availability of computers at home seems to distract stud From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 7:30 p.m..
Electronic Processes - Providing 24/7 Access Our innovation is not a result of one single project but is a compilation of electronic enhancements, streamlined processes, cross-functional staff, and student education to increase customer satisfaction and that virtually ‘reinvents’ the financial aid process, moving the processing of financial aid into the 21st century. From Maricopa Learning eXchange (MLX) Newest on November 22, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..
Schooling Issues Digest 2004/2 - Performance of Australian School Students in International Studies in Science The Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) is publishing a series of brief reports titled 'Schooling Issues Digests' which summarise existing research material on selected topics relevant to schooling in Australia. The authors of this digest are Professors Richard Gunstone and Peter Fensham. Professor Gunstone is Professor of Science and Technology Education at Monash University. Emeritus Professor Fensham, formerly Professor of Science Education at Monash University, is now Adjunct Professor in the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology at From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
Vega Science Trust The Vega Science Trust is a not for profit organisation which broadcasts science programs the internet for free. Our programmes are mainly produced by experts in science and engineering and many have been previously shown on mainstream television. As a result of science based schools outreach projects conducted for some years now, we have produced a number of free-to-use resources for schools that can be viewed online or downloaded. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 3:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:37 Senior Secondary Curriculum Pathways in Remote NT Schools Curriculum Leadership 2:37 Senior Secondary Curriculum Pathways in Remote NT Schools. In 2002 the NT Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET) established the Secondary Provision In Remote Schools (SPIRS) initiative to support the delivery of secondary curriculum in remote communities and improve educational outcomes for secondary Indigenous students in the NT by increasing access to, and the quality of, appropriate provision of secondary education in remote locations. Reports on outcomes to date and current status of project. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:36 Human Rights Education Curriculum Leadership 2:36 Human Rights Education. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls on every individual in every society to promote respect for human rights and freedoms at individual, national and international levels. With the UN Decade of Human Rights Education now drawing to a close, it is timely to review government commitment to human rights education in schools. The Australian plan and its relevance to education. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Curriculum Leadership 2:36 Human rights, cultural rights, Indigenous education and giving progressive agendas a go Curriculum Leadership 2:36 Human rights, cultural rights, Indigenous education and giving progressive agendas a go. For Indigenous people, 'Human Rights' on the ground are too narrowly identified with the values, language and knowledge of Indigenous cultures, rather than with history, heritage, consciousness and individual rights. In schools, Indigenous students fail for the same reason as the many other students who fail - they are not connected to learning appropriately, their skills and knowledge are not developed, they do not see themselves in a future that requires those skills From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
AusAID Photographic Library The AusAID Photographic Library is a searchable collection of photographs made available to assist in the creation of publications that promote the Australian Government's Overseas Aid Program. All images in this archive are copyright AusAID or their respective authors where indicated. Guest access to the photo library is available. It is the responsibility of individuals using this resource to ensure all copyright requirements are met when using the images. From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Velocity: Science in Motion 'Velocity: Science in Motion' is a new science communication initiative launched by ANSTO, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. Velocity is a free, quarterly e-newsletter, featuring stories on breakthrough Australian science from a range of organisations and individuals. News from Australia’s science and technology museums also feature regularly. The aims of the e-newsletter are to raise people’s awareness of the impact Australian science has on the community, stimulate dialogue about scientific research, underline science’s collaborative natu From EdNA Online on November 22, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
White Paper on Electronic Archiving This paper looks at the problems associated with keeping electronic records, and perhaps more importantly, what work is being done to ensure that an organisationÂ’s electronic archive is not a black hole into which documents are sent, but nothing ever seems to come back out again. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on November 22, 2004 at 1:30 a.m..
Global Issues Gateway (GIG) An educational website from Fairleigh Dickinson University (US) for those investigating issues arising from the rapid exchange of goods and ideas across increasingly porous geographic and cultural borders. The mission is to serve as a discriminating source of news, information, and commentary that illuminates the impact of globalisation on societies, on institutions, and on the daily lives of people throughout the world, and to provide global learning resources for students, scholars, teachers, and journalists. Content will include digests of web articles related to political, economic, cultur From Recent Items on November 22, 2004 at 12:22 a.m..
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