Science and business have more in common than some may want to admit. But it’s the differences that make collaboration worthwhile. By Merlin Crossley. In the 1950s, scientist and novelist C.P. Snow wrote a famous essay, “The Two Cultures”. He ...

Find out which elements matter most to employers when evaluating applicants. By Antonia Maiolo. Despite critics who have questioned the relevance and value of an MBA in recent years, the number of people pursuing the qualification continues to rise. About ...

A disturbing ASQA report on training in aged care highlights VET system flaws – shortened courses, invalid assessment and limited work placements – that the regulator must be allowed to fix. By John Mitchell. I remember very clearly making arrangements ...

The hard part for Queensland is confronting adverse challenges as the rate of change accelerates. By Lynne Foley. I speak from deep in the heart of TAFE Queensland reform, as the tough end of merging three TAFE institutes – Brisbane ...

University of Adelaide’s VC touts advantages of move to shrink class sizes. By Antonia Maiolo. Students at the University of Adelaide can expect to receive more individual attention this year under the institution’s plan to expand face-to-face classes in small ...

The internationalisation of higher education has been driven by the developed world, but a recent event marked a chance for emerging nations to steer the conversation. By Helen Zimmerman. In mid-January this year, there was a seminal meeting of international ...

Professional roles comprise more than half of university employees. Check out some firsthand accounts of the work that they do. By Dallas Bastian. There are more than 56,000 people in tertiary education administration and management roles in Australia, supporting universities ...

ATEM/Campus Review awards honour ‘true builders of the nation’. By Antonia Maiolo. Applications are open for this year’s Association for Tertiary Education Management/Campus Review awards. The executive director of ATEM, Paul Abela, said tertiary education managers have a unique profession ...

Times Higher Education editor says a quick rebound can help local institutions avoid a vicious cycle. By Antonia Maiolo Australian universities have taken a tumble in the latest Times Higher Education global ranking of their reputations. Just one local institution ...

Universities Australia joins business world to improve graduates’ employment prospects. By Dallas Bastian. Universities Australia has struck a partnership with business groups to improve the chances of graduates getting jobs. The deal is part of the effort to strengthen relationships ...