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Northern Melbourne Institute of Technology is breaking new ground with its single seamless delivery of courses from VET certificates to bachelors degrees, according to the institute’s recent Australian Universities Quality Audit. But the institute at times struggles with that seamlessness ...

The debate over whether undergraduates should contribute to the cost of their studies is done and dusted. It is now generally accepted that because university studies benefit the graduate, their employer and society at large, all should pay – ideally ...

India’s governments are developing legislation to regulate educational agents operating in the subcontinent, according to a member of the delegation of high-level public servants, police and education officials that toured the country last month. Tony Zalewski, who represented the Australian ...

Curtin University last week revealed a plan to establish a medical school and has engaged a former WA director-general of health Dr Neale Fong to undertake a detailed three-month study to refine the proposal. But critics say Australia is expecting ...

Education minister Julia Gillard is convening a roundtable to discuss the proposed youth allowance changes with some of their youthful critics. But she appears unlikely to budge on the proposals – not without a quid pro quo, at any rate. ...

The immigration department is ramping up its scrutiny of student visa applications from people in six countries, including India, in an effort to stamp out visa fraud and ensure applicants have enough money to live and study in Australia. Immigration ...

This week will see the arrival of the first cohort of students to enrol in Holmesglen TAFE’s controversial bachelor of nursing degree. Education minister Julia Gillard approved Holmesglen’s application for 40 Commonwealth-supported nursing places in April in the face of ...

An imminent restructure and curriculum overhaul gets John Melville-Jones thinking he’s seen it all before. At a time when UWA faculties are upon the cusp of restructure, it is appropriate to revive (with some updates) a proposal that I made ...

Plagiarism is an enduring issue in higher education. Perhaps a change in approach is required, says Milind Sathye. An Australian university recently made headlines for allowing more than 100 overseas students to graduate despite an allegation of plagiarism against them. ...

Disability leader appointed to national VET council Elizabeth Reid, the Northern Territory’s disability coordination officer, has been appointed to the National VET Equity Advisory Council (NVEAC). Reid, whose position is hosted by Charles Darwin University, has expertise in equity issues ...