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Student association says they were not consulted about the allocation of compulsory fees. By Antonia Maiolo A student association at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah Campus has condemned university management for failing to consult with them over the allocation of hundreds ...

  In the wake of enormous change at campuses around the country, the University of Ballarat will have a new name in January 2014. By Antonia Maiolo University of Ballarat vice-chancellor David Battersby has said a name change for the institution ...

The union is warning of widespread redundancies but Curtin University’s deputy vice-chancellor insists more jobs will be created under a restructure plan. By Antonia Maiolo Curtin University has rejected claims that all staff members will be forced to apply for their ...

  It’s time for Australia to increase its skills base – a point on which both sides of politics agree. But how should it be done? By Ruth Schubert TAFE as a system and public provider is under review and ...

  What do famous leaks and the demand-driven education system have in common? By Greg Craven A range of leaks have changed the course of history. In the United States, the Pentagon Papers brought about the beginning of the end ...

  “People who chronically multitask show an enormous range of deficits. They're basically terrible at all sorts of cognitive tasks, including multitasking” How to make the most of the opportunities offered by new and emerging technologies within a changing Australian ...

Rod Camm has been appointed the managing director of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The chair of NCVER, professor Peter Shergold said Rod Camm has a depth of experience and understanding of the tertiary education sector, as ...

The word self-image is usually understood as someone’s mental construction of themself, which may or may not correspond with their looks and social behaviour.  Compare the newly-coined selfie, which is definitely a physical image of oneself, taken by oneself on ...

The recent death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has given rise to a spate of articles about the Iron Lady’s legacy. This famous nickname was first given to her by the Soviet army magazine Red Star in 1976. ...

Colloquial words that come from nowhere can be redeployed and radically redesigned in different times and places. Dinkum is one such, which probably originated in C19 Northern English dialects, though in Australia it's sometimes thought to consist of two Chinese ...