Ballarat, Monash team up to form Federation University Australia. By Dallas Bastian Australia’s newest university, Federation University Australia, has officially launched. The University of Ballarat and Monash University’s Gippsland campus were amalgamated to form the new entity. Some Ballarat ...
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Pyne under attack
New education minister’s plan to review services fees, placement caps draws critics’ ire. Education minister Christopher Pyne’s potential plans for higher education have drawn the ire of critics. Pyne has announced his intention to review higher education’s demand-driven system ...
More »UQ retracts research paper
The institution finds no evidence that a related study was ever conducted. By Dallas Bastian A University of Queensland investigation is underway that has already resulted in the retraction of a paper by professor Bruce Murdoch that was published ...
More »New mode for students on the move
Bishop’s New Colombo Plan is more than just another name for AsiaBound. By Phil Honeywood In any new government, departmental restructures, rebadging of programs and new names stamped on policy initiatives are inevitable. This may well be the manner ...
More »TAFE NSW hears from communities it serves
Stakeholders tell system why they value it, what needs to change. By Margy Osmond TAFE NSW is facing real and significant change and it is critically important that we bring the community and the people of NSW with us ...
More »Three for the world
Macquarie offers new business degrees designed for the evolving global marketplace. By Antonia Maiolo From next year, Macquarie University will offer three new degree options designed to equip students to become leading professionals in international business. The degrees are the ...
More »You can put a price on research
Recent data shows many Asian countries’ universities are better than Australia peers at chasing corporate funding. By Aileen Macalintal. Asia is way ahead of Australia in a recent ranking of university systems’ ability to corner industry funding. The World Academic ...
More »Green all over
Australian universities are looking for ways to teach sustainability across the curriculum. By Louis White An understanding of the importance of sustainability is gathering momentum within the higher education sector in Australia, as universities around the country are seeking ways ...
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International enrolments have declined in recent years but are on the rise again. By Louis White The income derived from international students is essential for the financial survival of Australia’s universities, and after a brief hiatus the numbers are starting ...
More »Shine a light on quality
It’s past time to raise the standards for VET teacher qualifications. By Erica Smith Over the last three years, there has been considerable debate about the quality of vocational education and training teaching in Australia. This debate began in earnest ...
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