Day: October 10, 2011
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Tailor-made scenarios to update training targets
Skills Australia develops scenarios to get a handle on how universities and VET will contribute to the nation’s future workforce.Australia’s…
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Here’s to the crazy ones!
Students who drop out sometimes step up writes Stuart Middleton. I recently wrote about the loose use of the term…
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Visa review brings opportunity and obligation
The findings from Michael Knight’s review into student visas changes everything. International education in Australia has sulked in the gloom…
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Fast-track graduates due for a check-up
As accelerated nursing courses become an important part of student education, it is necessary to take a closer look at…
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The Bradley goal seems distant
At first glance, Australia appears on target to educate 40 per cent of its citizens with a bachelor’s degree, but…
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How to encourage staff to embrace change
Innovation is now surely a non-negotiable component of every university strategic plan. Few would dispute that innovation is an increasingly…
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Melbourne tops Times Higher Education university rankings
Three universities jostle for top position in the recent spate of rankings. The University of Melbourne has topped the list…
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Sydney University national sporting champions
The University of Sydney brought home 11 gold medals from the Australia University Games in the Gold Coast last week.…
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Regional unis form new peak body
Six universities have created their own group to boost the profile of regional tertiary education in Australia. The Regional Universities…
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Competition heats up in WA as caps prepare to come off
Course structure change may be the real impact of the new system The impacts of the demand driven system on…
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UA appoints top lobbyist as new CEO
Belinda Robinson’s ability to bend the ear of policy makers is expected to now work in favour of universities. Oil…
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The real Nobel prize winner could be Australian science
Australia’s latest Nobel laureate, ANU astronomer Brian Schmidt, says he hopes research here will take a more strategic direction. When…
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