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Dr. Bill Petreski Joins the ISS Institute Board
The ISS Institute is honoured to welcome our newest board memebr, Dr Bill Petreski. Dr Bill Petreski is a highly regarded strategic...
Aug 251 min read
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Cultural heritage informing artistic practice
2024 Mason Family Trust Fellow, Joshua Searle, has completed his fellowship report and reflects on his experiences through an artistic...
Jul 141 min read
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Our Fellows at Melbourne Design Week
We had the pleasure to visit a number of our Fellows' exhibitions who had their work displayed as part of Melbourne Design Week (MDW)....
Jun 22 min read
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Bill Mundy: Building the Backbone of Australia’s Wind Energy Workforce
In episode 6 of The Skills Exchange, we meet with International VET Practitioner Fellow Bill Mundy, who’s leading the charge in building...
May 202 min read
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The ISS Institute welcomes Robert Buckingham as Board Member
The International Specialised Skills Institute is delighted to announce Robert Buckingham as it its newest member to the Board. Robert...
Apr 301 min read
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Building a post petrochemical world
In episode 4 of The Skills Exchange, we speak to 2023 George Alexander Foundation Fellow and Founder of Other Matter , Jessie French,...
Apr 163 min read
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Building Fellowship Connections: Ani's Research Project with SFUVET
As part of Ani Tom Vellaramkunnel’s 2022 International VET Practitioner Fellowship , she travelled to three different...
Mar 172 min read
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Championing Australia’s Local Fermentation Industry
In episode 3 of The Skills Exchange , we sat down with Kim Seagram AM , the Chair of FermenTasmania which was co-founded by 2015 ISS...
Mar 73 min read
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Diving back into Jessica McKelson’s 2008 Pratt Foundation Fellowship and its impact on Conservation Management Practices in the Australian Zoo Sector
We caught up with 2008 Pratt Foundation Fellow, Jessica McKelson, who explored Indonesian Conservation Management Practices & the...
Mar 34 min read
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Redefining Exhibition Experiences: Claudia’s Fellowship Learnings in Action
MOD. 's newest exhibition, FOREVER Â , has officially opened, marking a significant milestone for 2021Â George Alexander Foundation...
Feb 112 min read
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Employment for Everyone: Jan Davis
In episode 2 of our podcast, The Skills Exchange, we sit down with disability advocate and 2016 International VET Practitioner Fellow,...
Feb 42 min read
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Effective use of AI in the Australian VET Landscape
2024 International VET Practitioner Fellow, Leigh Dwyer, is currently in San Antonio, USA, researching how artificial intelligence (AI)...
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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Lisa Piller talks textile circularity and sustainable practices for the Australian clothing industry
We spoke to Lisa Piller, the recipient of our 2024 Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship, sponsored by the VET Development Centre...
Aug 14, 20247 min read
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Unveiling our new Impacts page
Be sure to have a look at the latest addition to our ISS Institute website, our Impacts page! Want to see how an ISS Institute Fellowship...
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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Meet Vicki Abraham: The Newest Addition to the ISS Institute Board
George Alexander Foundation Alumni, Vicki Abraham, has now officially joined the ISS Institute Board. By trade, Vicki is an Occupational...
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Powering Tomorrow: Peter Schreiner's Fellowship aims
In 2023, The ISS Institute announced the first VET Australian Sustainability Fellowship proudly sponsored by the VET Development Centre...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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In the Studio with Chris Hagen
In June, Communications Manager Kyle Palmer visited George Alexander Foundation Fellow Chris Hagen as he put the finishing touches on a...
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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Meet the 2023 George Alexander Foundation Fellows
The George Alexander Foundation provides an opportunity for talented, young individuals who are working with artisan, heritage and...
May 30, 20232 min read
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Meet the first round of 2023 VET Practitioner Fellows
Meet the first round of recipients for the 2023 VET practitioner Fellows.
May 24, 20232 min read
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Exploring the Vibrant World of Dye Gardens: the therapeutic process of designing with nature
Kyle Palmer chats with 2022 George Alexander Foundation Fellow Kiri Bowmer about her work in the dye garden. How did you get into dye...
May 3, 20234 min read
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