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The University of New England is to adopt a trimester system from the beginning of 2012. Vice-chancellor Professor Jim Barber said the decision was motivated by the federal government’s uncapping of student places which meant it was “critical for the ...

Victoria’s recent state budget might have been underwhelming from a higher education perspective – by the southern state’s usual standards, anyway. But Victoria has redeemed itself with a $100 million-plus package for regional education & training. The Victorian government will ...

The government’s plans for higher education system will barely cope with growing demographics, let alone growing participation rates. By John Ross. The federal government may have to rejig its plans for an expanded higher education system by uncapping student fees ...

UWA vice-chancellor Professor Alan Robson has been appointed chair of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) board. WUN is a partnership of 16 research-focused universities in Europe, North America, China, New Zealand and Australia. Robson is also chair of the Group ...

The Faculty of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU) has appointed health academics for its Brisbane and Melbourne campuses. Professor Sally Borbasi has been appointed associate dean of health sciences (learning and teaching) at the Brisbane campus. She joins ...

The Flinders Law School has recently made several appointments. Professor Susan Breau has taught at leading universities in the UK as an expert in the legality of international humanitarian interventions; Professor Willem deLint is a Canadian researcher in criminology, criminal ...

With the world’s eyes on South Africa, Toby Miller finds that the world game is being denounced as “un-American”. It’s finally the summer break here. In most of the US, that starts in early to mid-May, but the University of ...

Places at many NZ universities will be restricted next year to students who gain top marks at high school - a move that could stop up to 3500 young people studying where they want. From next year admission rules at ...

AARNet’s new venture will throw open videoconferencing and collaboration to all comers, writes Beverley Head. Come the end of this year, Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) plans to launch a free videoconferencing service for students, researchers and academics in ...

Universities need to give digital technology the finger. By Graeme Harper. Statement one: universities sometimes lag behind developments in society. Some might even say, wryly, this statement is a truism. Statement two: universities sometimes are way ahead of the lay ...