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One of Australia’s leading economists, Professor Henry Ergas, has been appointed as the inaugural professor of infrastructure economics at the SMART Infrastructure Facility at the University of Wollongong. He will focus on the economic, regulatory and public policy research program. ...

CQUniversity researcher Heather Nancarrow has a new role as chair of a newly-established Domestic and Family Violence Strategy Implementation Advisory Group. Nancarrow is director of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR), based at Mackay Campus. In ...

Professor Janet Hiller has been appointed associate dean of research for health sciences at the Australian Catholic University. She is currently professor of public health, director of the Adelaide Health Technology Assessment and deputy head of the School of Population ...

Dr Christine Bennett has been appointed chairman of Research Australia. Chief medical officer and director health care leadership with Bupa Australia, Bennett has been associated with Research Australia over many years. Firstly as CEO between 2003 and 2006, as a ...

The UK’s financial situation has created a happy hunting ground for Australian researchers. Now’s the time for Australian researchers to go hunting for venture capital in the UK, according to Lancaster University vice-chancellor Professor Paul Wellings. Wellings, the head of ...

Australian universities are early pioneers of technology that provides streamlined information to students and staff on the move. Beverley Head reports. Any doubts that the world is mobile-mad are easily dispelled by a simple review of the statistics. There are ...

Universities will produce just half the number of engineers required, estimates predict. Annie May reports. As the engineering skills shortage escalates, so too does the threat it presents to the nation’s ability to grow and be innovative. This is the ...

Encouraging women to look at careers in the traditionally male-dominated information technology industry has earned Southern Cross University lecturer Raina Mason a national award. Raina Mason, who is based at the Coffs Harbour campus and coordinates the School of Commerce ...

The Coalition’s spending cut plans didn’t please the VET sector. The good news for the sector is that the Coalition overestimated its cuts. The Coalition has overstated its VET-related savings by over $600 million, by twice claiming savings from the ...

Just like a good red or a Cheddar, a degree can taste better with a bit of age. Three years after completion of their university degrees and despite the economic downturn, graduates continue to enjoy the anticipated benefits of their ...