Archive for December, 2011
$22m for Sydney unis to bring in more low-SES students
By Annette Blackwell | 15th December, 2011 | News | Five Sydney-based universities are set to work together to increase the numbers of students from low socio-economic backgrounds in higher education. The five will receive $21.2 million funding from a $150 million Bridges to Higher Education federal initiative aimed at getting More..
By Annette Blackwell | 15th December, 2011 | News | Five Sydney-based universities are set to work together to increase the numbers of students from low socio-economic backgrounds in higher education. The five will receive $21.2 million funding from a $150 million Bridges to Higher Education federal initiative aimed at getting More..
Sector pays tribute to Carr’s work in innovation
By Jennifer Bennett | 13th December, 2011 | News | The tertiary education sector has paid tribute to outgoing Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister Kim Carr, one of several ministers moved in the cabinet reshuffle. Carr will leave his current post as minister for innovation, industry, science and research More..
By Jennifer Bennett | 13th December, 2011 | News | The tertiary education sector has paid tribute to outgoing Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Minister Kim Carr, one of several ministers moved in the cabinet reshuffle. Carr will leave his current post as minister for innovation, industry, science and research More..
Sector underfunded, says base review
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Features, Finance, Management, News |
The much awaited Higher Education Base Funding Review has been released by the government but with 145 pages to get through, the sector is holding fire on a final judegment. Among proposals likely to get most attention are: the application More..
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Features, Finance, Management, News |
The much awaited Higher Education Base Funding Review has been released by the government but with 145 pages to get through, the sector is holding fire on a final judegment. Among proposals likely to get most attention are: the application More..
Greenfield steps down as GO8 chair and VC
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | News |
Professor Paul Greenfield will step down from his role as chair of the Group of Eight as well as his position as vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland. The Group of Eight announced the change early Friday evening, shortly after More..
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | News |
Professor Paul Greenfield will step down from his role as chair of the Group of Eight as well as his position as vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland. The Group of Eight announced the change early Friday evening, shortly after More..
Victoria ‘on track’ with demand driven VET
By Peter Hall | 12th December, 2011 | Comment, VET |
To suggest Victoria is undercutting the role of TAFE is simplistic and not supported by enrolment data, writes Peter Hall. John Mitchell’s less than subtle criticism of Victoria’s training reforms (Campus Review Nov 29, TAFE is central to skilling Australia) More..
By Peter Hall | 12th December, 2011 | Comment, VET |
To suggest Victoria is undercutting the role of TAFE is simplistic and not supported by enrolment data, writes Peter Hall. John Mitchell’s less than subtle criticism of Victoria’s training reforms (Campus Review Nov 29, TAFE is central to skilling Australia) More..
Victoria TAFE ‘being harmed’
By Annette Blackwell | 12th December, 2011 | News, VET |
In a comprehensive policy briefing to the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), David Williams, executive director of the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA), pulled no punches when he told how the state’s vocational education change agenda was perceived More..
By Annette Blackwell | 12th December, 2011 | News, VET |
In a comprehensive policy briefing to the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI), David Williams, executive director of the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA), pulled no punches when he told how the state’s vocational education change agenda was perceived More..
Stable says goodbye to Bond
By Campus Review | 12th December, 2011 | News |
After eight years at the helm, Bond University vice-chancellor Professor Robert Stable retires this month. During his tenure there was strong growth for the private, not-for-profit university on Queensland’s Gold Coast. In a statement paying him the university said his More..
By Campus Review | 12th December, 2011 | News |
After eight years at the helm, Bond University vice-chancellor Professor Robert Stable retires this month. During his tenure there was strong growth for the private, not-for-profit university on Queensland’s Gold Coast. In a statement paying him the university said his More..
The Blog Rankings: Intimate world of the scholar blogger
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Features, News, Technology |
The Blog Rankings has interviewed many academics who are fans of the platform for sharing their work and facilitating discussion, but “more useful than peer review” is a new one. Mel Gregg, a senior lecturer in gender and cultural studies More..
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Features, News, Technology |
The Blog Rankings has interviewed many academics who are fans of the platform for sharing their work and facilitating discussion, but “more useful than peer review” is a new one. Mel Gregg, a senior lecturer in gender and cultural studies More..
Political economist challenge to state VET system
By John Mitchell | 12th December, 2011 | Comment, VET | There is a growing chorus of voices questioning the wisdom of the changes made to VET funding in Victoria, led by the minister for education in NSW, Adrian Piccoli (Campus Review, October 18) and the federal minister Chris Evans (Campus More..
By John Mitchell | 12th December, 2011 | Comment, VET | There is a growing chorus of voices questioning the wisdom of the changes made to VET funding in Victoria, led by the minister for education in NSW, Adrian Piccoli (Campus Review, October 18) and the federal minister Chris Evans (Campus More..
In-house experts a challenge for university CIOs
By Beverley Head | 12th December, 2011 | Features, Technology | We are coming to a time when students may make decisions based on the IT capacity of a university. When Kerry Holling accepted the position as director of information technology services at the University of Western Sydney recently, he brought More..
By Beverley Head | 12th December, 2011 | Features, Technology | We are coming to a time when students may make decisions based on the IT capacity of a university. When Kerry Holling accepted the position as director of information technology services at the University of Western Sydney recently, he brought More..
Judge gives $1m to JCU
By Campus Review | 12th December, 2011 | Finance, News | Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Kerry Cullinane QC has donated $1 million to James Cook University, one of the largest personal donations it has received. The money will be spent providing scholarships and bursaries for disadvantaged students and provide some More..
By Campus Review | 12th December, 2011 | Finance, News | Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Kerry Cullinane QC has donated $1 million to James Cook University, one of the largest personal donations it has received. The money will be spent providing scholarships and bursaries for disadvantaged students and provide some More..
Year in View. International- Knight comes riding to the rescue
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Analysis, Comment, International, News | After a timely review, the government realised the importance of the international sector and acted to protect it. There are many metaphors you could use to describe the international education sector in 2011. It pulled itself out the mud, bounced More..
By Jennifer Bennett | 12th December, 2011 | Analysis, Comment, International, News | After a timely review, the government realised the importance of the international sector and acted to protect it. There are many metaphors you could use to describe the international education sector in 2011. It pulled itself out the mud, bounced More..
