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The University of Wollongong and CSIRO have appointed Brian Cullis to the position of Professor of Biometry. Cullis’ research and collaborative work focus on the development and use of statistical methods for primary industries. In particular, he has (jointly) developed ...

Shaun Ewen will take on the newly created role of associate dean Indigenous Development) at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. In the role he will focus on reviewing pathways for indigenous students to study ...

One of Australia’s leading experts on regional and indigenous economic development has been appointed to the position of professor of governance at Charles Darwin University. Currently a business lecturer with CDU’s School of Law and Business, Professor Don Fuller has ...

Dr Mike Smith, of the Centre for Historical Research, National Museum of Australia, has been awarded the Verco Medal by the Royal Society of South Australia. The medal is the highest honour that the society can bestow on one of ...

Chua Beng Hwee, deputy director of alumni relations at the National University of Singapore, has been appointed executive director of CASE Asia-Pacific, an office of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. In her new role, effective October 1, ...

Christina Slade attempts to answer this question. Why are we talking about Europe?, asked the only Australian student at the four week Global Citizenship summer school, taught half at City University in London, and half in Utrecht. “This course is ...

International education’s ‘sleeping giant’ has raided Australia’s giant back yard. US president Barack Obama’s recent pledge to invest $165 million into a higher education partnership with Indonesia showed Australia had lost dominance with its nearest neighbour, an Australian academic said ...

A leading school of nursing is collaborating with aged care providers to revolutionise education in the aged care industry. Darragh O Keeffe reports. How universities can best prepare registered nurses for the realities of working in residential aged care, and ...

Universities are finding clinical practice can be improved within its walls, writes Annie May. Clinical placements are essential for undergraduate nursing students in developing the required skills to join the workforce. However, with nurses and healthcare facilities experiencing increased demand, ...

It’s nervy times ahead, with an outcome from Saturday’s federal election still days away at best – and the looming possibility of a 75-all deadlock in the House of Representatives. The tertiary education sector, largely ignored in the election campaign, ...