US-based education services provider Kaplan has acquired the Murdoch Institute of Technology, which prepares students for entry into Murdoch University, from the Alexander Education Group.
THE Small Business Development Corporation has received $2 million for a business resilience program, designed to provide hands-on training, support and guidance to small business operators.
The state government has announced two new appointments to the board of the South West Development Commission and named Augusta-Margaret River shire president Stephen Harrison as chairman.
Former University of Western Australia researcher Dr Bruce Gray will be able to keep his $75 million stake in Sirtex Medical after the Federal Court today dismissed the university's appeal over ownership of the biotech's intellectual property.
THE opening of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research at the University of Western Australia this week is the next step towards WA potentially securing the $2.5 billion Square Kilometre
IN a week during which Education Minister Julia Gillard reinforced education ties with India, an agreement between Edith Cowan University and India's Adesh Group has been signed, calming widespread co
The state government is to create a new department dedicated to training and will rebrand Tafe colleges as part of plans to ensure the state's skills base has the appropriate attention as WA gears up for a big rise in economic activity.
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Wesfarmers today announced two new board appointments including Perth-based Diane Smith-Gander and retail expert Archie Norman, as well as changes to its corporate affairs team.
WESTERN Australian regional powerbroker Brendon Grylls said he would not prop up the Muresk agricultural college with funding unless it had a long-term future.