2017 media releases
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Finalists named for 2017 NSW International Student Awards
7 September 2017
NSW Department of IndustryOutstanding international students and organisations in NSW have been recognised for their stellar efforts in community engagement with the announcement of finalists for the 2017 NSW International Student Awards.
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NSW startups head to heart of Israeli innovation
4 September 2017
Minister for Innovation and Minister for Trade and IndustryTen NSW fintech and cyber security startups are headed to the epicentre of Israel’s startup ecosystem next month for a ten-day global innovation masterclass.
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NSW produce the cherry on top in China
4 September 2017
Minister for Trade and IndustryMinister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair will be in China and Hong Kong this week for his first overseas mission as Trade Minister - a mission to promote NSW produce to the world.
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NSW apprenticeships and traineeships increase
4 September 2017
Deputy Premier and Minister for SkillsDeputy Premier and Minister for Skills John Barilaro said new data out today shows the number of people taking up apprenticeships or traineeship in NSW continues to climb in positive signs for the state’s vocational education and training (VET) sector.
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Greyhound Integrity commissioners appointed
1 September 2017
Minister for RacingThe three commissioners to lead the new independent Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission have been appointed, Minister for Racing Paul Toole said today.
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$3 million VET training partnership with industry
31 August 2017
Deputy Premier and Minister for SkillsDeputy Premier and Minister for Skills John Barilaro announced a $3 million Vocational Education and Training (VET) partnership with leading industry trade bodies, as part of National Skills Week.
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VET 'Doors of Opportunity' open for National Skills Week
29 August 2017
Deputy Premier and Minister for SkillsThe “Doors of Opportunity” VET campaign was launched as part of National Skills Week.
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Researchers add Northern Rivers to large-scale koala survey
24 August 2017
NSW Department of IndustryThe NSW Department of Industry’s Forest Science Unit will begin the final stage in its three year acoustic research project assessing the status of koalas in the forests of north-eastern NSW.
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Sydney's bite-sized Netflix shoots for San Francisco
24 August 2017
NSW Department of IndustrySydney based company SNACKABLETV is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Netflix, Uber and Spotify after being selected to be a tenant at San Francisco’s global innovation hub RocketSpace as part of a startup Landing Pad program.
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NSW Government backs UNSW with $8.7 million for Quantum Computing
23 August 2017
Deputy Premier and Minister for SkillsThe NSW Government today announced it would invest $8.7 million from its Quantum Computing Fund in a new quantum computing partnership led by the University of NSW.