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UQ controversy deepens

The University of Queensland is in damage control as a nepotism scandal that has claimed its vice-chancellor and his senior deputy continues to unravel. The university has confirmed the person who received favourable treatment is a student and a close ...

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Friendly guide to the acronym (FGA)

Just in case you are new to the academy and are what is termed an early career researcher, (even if you are 50+) there are some acronyms you need to be able to toss around if you want to survive. Just ...

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Education invisible in NZ election

New Zealand is in the grips of a general election that is anything but gripping. It is a case of general election interruptis as it all had to go on hold while we dealt with the Rugby World Cup. Some ...

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Focus shifts to career commitments

The debate is continuing in VET about who is responsible for students’ low completion rates. Refreshingly, the Australian government and other key parties are reframing the debate by looking beyond course completions. They are researching good practices that will lift ...

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UNSW pushes IP barrow to industry

The University of New South Wales plans to offer the bulk of its intellectual property to companies for free, in an effort to turn more university research into real-world applications. The move is picking up on a global trend towards ...

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Charting the evolution of learning

The history of education helps teachers understand how curricula and educational policy are formed writes Geoffrey Sherington. Dr Brian Croke’s recent address on receiving the Wyndham Medal drew attention to the decline in the teaching of the history of education ...

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The blog rankings – academic English

Reading and writing are basic skills required for university but for many first-year students the jump to academic English can be something of a shock. High HSC marks in maths and science might not translate to an ease with the ...

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A better deal for overseas students

The Australian Human Rights Commission is drawing up a list of minimum standards for the international education  sector writes Helen Szoke. Laurence Peters was an educationalist most famously known as the creator of the Peter Principle. His focus was on competency ...

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Scholarship helps not for profit sector

The not-for-profit sector is a big employer in Australia but skills development and training is often a low priority for organisations, who have neither the time nor money to spend on it for their staff. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission, working ...

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Chocks away for flying nurse

Nursing Science student Christine Pointon has her wings, so to speak, and it’s all part of her 10-year plan to join the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Pointon, 41, of Buderim, who is at the University of the Sunshine Coast, ...

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