I grew up thinking universities were magical places. My mum was an academic and a hugely passionate one. Consequently, I spent most of my holidays, many evenings, and countless weekends perched beside her at her desk at the Queensland University ...
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High school teachers and teachers-in-training can now use their qualifications at TAFE in a "commonsense" move to ease the shortage of VET educators. Those with a secondary school teacher qualification will be excused from having to obtain a full Certificate ...
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CampusReview · Campus Podcast: Do academics need media training? Top tips for sharing your research "You are a spokesperson, not an answer person. You're there to answer questions and deliver your key messages." Theresa Miller How can academics excel in ...
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Former Telstra chief executive and CSIRO chairman David Thodey will take over as chancellor of Australia’s wealthiest higher education institution, the University of Sydney, when Belinda Hutchinson steps down in July after her more than a decade in the role. As ...
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Journalist and former host of Q&A Stan Grant has stepped down from his role at Monash University, turning his attention to writing. Mr Grant, 60, had only been in the role for six months after signing up to lead the university’s Constructive Institute Asia ...
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Professor Penny Jane Burke is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chair in Equity, Social Justice & Higher Education, the director of the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education at the University of Newcastle, and ...
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The body representing Australia’s top scientists has said it is “concerned” by the University of Sydney’s decision to remove the maths prerequisite for students enrolling in a range of degrees that demand maths expertise. Australian Academy of Science president Chennupati ...
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Monash University has been scolded by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) for spending $127,134 on a send-off party for its outgoing vice-chancellor, revealed in documents shown to the union. Professor Margaret Gardner has left Monash to become the Governor ...
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CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Are universities productive? - Episode 107 Chief executive of a United States leadership organisation, the Council on Competitiveness, Deborah Wince-Smith sits down with HEDx's Martin Betts in today's episode to discuss technological innovation. She was a ...
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