Professional Development (PD) stories
Teachers in Australia & New Zealand offered free Microsoft AI training
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Education Services Australia and Microsoft offer free AI training to teachers in Australia and New Zealand to promote safe, effective generative AI use in classrooms.
KnowBe4 ranked 51st on 2025 list of most loved workplaces
3 days ago
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KnowBe4 ranks 51st on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces, praised for employee trust, respect and engagement worldwide.
Cybersecurity professionals set to gain new trauma support
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The Chartered Institute of Information Security teams with PTSD Resolution to offer trauma therapy and mental health support to UK cybersecurity professionals from May 2025.
Exclusive: AUSCERT's General Manager on importance of adapting to change
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AUSCERT's GM Ivano Bongiovanni urged cybersecurity pros to adapt skills and embrace innovation as AI reshapes the industry and new global contests emerge.
Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
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Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.
Udemy launches Innovation Studio to accelerate AI-led upskilling
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Udemy has launched its Innovation Studio to fast-track AI-powered, personalised skills training, starting with a reskilling course for business leaders.
Technology helps bridge generational gaps in workplace learning
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Most L&D professionals find engaging Baby Boomers hardest in multi-generational workforces, with tech seen as key to personalised learning solutions, LearnUpon finds.
Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer
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Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.
Nearly half of Australian workers say pay fails to match costs
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Nearly half of Australian workers feel their wages aren't keeping up with living costs, as job insecurity and burnout rise, ELMO Software reveals.
AcademyEX launches The Play Lab for playful tech learning
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academyEX has unveiled The Play Lab in Auckland, a professional learning space where adults explore emerging tech like AI and robotics through hands-on play.
New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies
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Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.
GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform
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Telstra Health launches its first CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical, enabling GPs to earn 11 CPD hours managing type 2 diabetes in daily practice.
Hybrid work boosts productivity for most employees, survey finds
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New research finds 63% of Australian employees cite hybrid work as boosting productivity, while nearly 40% of employers mandate more in-office days by 2025.
Visa grows Auckland tech talent with Code & Connect event
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Visa's Code & Connect in Auckland nurtures NZ tech talent, with 51 students engaging in mentorship and 10 graduate roles offered for 2026 intake.
Infosecurity Europe introduces SANS masterclasses 2025
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Infosecurity Europe has teamed up with SANS Institute to launch Masterclasses addressing cybersecurity skills gaps, scheduled for 3-5 June 2025 in London.
ADA NSW adopts D2L Brightspace to enhance member learning
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The Australian Dental Association NSW has adopted D2L's Brightspace Learning Management System to enhance educational services for over 5,000 members.
New Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals
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Corndel, alongside Imperial Executive Education and Microsoft, is launching the Enterprise AI Academy to train 10,000 professionals in AI by 2025.
Umbraco releases its third annual Impact Report for 2024
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Umbraco marks 20 years of open-source CMS with its third annual Impact Report, showcasing community engagement and sustainability strides.
LinkedIn unveils top Australian companies for 2025 careers
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LinkedIn's 2025 Top Companies list ranks ServiceNow as Australia's best workplace for career advancement, followed by Atlassian, Commonwealth Bank, Amazon, and Oracle.
Canterbury Tech unveils new member benefits & discounts
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Canterbury Tech has unveiled enhanced member benefits, including priority access to events and exclusive discounts on subscriptions, fostering community engagement.