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Time to revisit Australian education’s sales pitch
The global education market is probably readier now to digest what domestically are often well-pitched institutional brands, writes Peodair Leihy
More »Universities will think smarter on power use
Carbon pricing should catalyse the university sector to become more businesslike about the way it uses and manages energy.
More »Adelaide uni moves away from tute cuts
Students say they prefer tutiorals to extra one-on-one time with lecturers.
More »Outward mobility ‘a must’ for Australian students
The University of Melbourne gets the chance to promote its internationalisation strategy at a conference in Copenhagen this week.
More »Government needs to rethink ‘caps off’ for education faculties
With pre-service teachers unable to graduate without the practicum and placements hard to find, legal action against higher education institutions is a risk, an education union warns.
More »VET needs to go greener if Australia is to cut emissions
Reforming Australia’s training sector is essential if the country is to meet carbon reduction targets by 2020.
More »Qualifications Standards ‘undercooked’
More time is needed to consider qualification standards that will form part of TEQSA regulation, universities say.
More »ARC releases new journal list
The public has until September 19 to comment on a draft list of approved journals as the ARC readies submissions guidelines for ERA 2012.
More »Universities will think smarter on power use
Carbon pricing should catalyse the university sector to become more businesslike about the way it uses and manages energy.
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