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Professional roles comprise more than half of university employees. Check out some firsthand accounts of the work that they do. By Dallas Bastian. There are more than 56,000 people in tertiary education administration and management roles in Australia, supporting universities ...

The early evidence suggests the demand-driven system is off to a good start but the ‘perverse’ incentive to underserve students who need more assistance should go. By Peter Dawkins. One of the initial steps of the Abbott Government in its ...

ATEM/Campus Review awards honour ‘true builders of the nation’. By Antonia Maiolo. Applications are open for this year’s Association for Tertiary Education Management/Campus Review awards. The executive director of ATEM, Paul Abela, said tertiary education managers have a unique profession ...

Times Higher Education editor says a quick rebound can help local institutions avoid a vicious cycle. By Antonia Maiolo Australian universities have taken a tumble in the latest Times Higher Education global ranking of their reputations. Just one local institution ...

Universities Australia joins business world to improve graduates’ employment prospects. By Dallas Bastian. Universities Australia has struck a partnership with business groups to improve the chances of graduates getting jobs. The deal is part of the effort to strengthen relationships ...

Advisory board official’s comments about capital raising get people talking across the sector. By Dallas Bastian. The chairman of the federal government’s Education Investment Fund Advisory Board, Philip Clark, divided the tertiary sector recently with his comments about freeing up ...

FedUni deputy dean for engineering and IT, Andrew Chan, talks about the many benefits of studying engineering, as well as crucial issues facing the industry today. By Antonia Maiolo. What areas of engineering are in demand? From an Australian perspective, ...

Unions say expansion of online offerings is already adding overburdening staff, adding to casualization. By Dallas Bastian. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are on the rise in Australian universities and some are concerned that they will put more pressure on ...

The long, hard road to a PhD can be navigated a little more easily through good planning and a little mateship amongst peers. By Hamza Bendemra. Completing a PhD is no small feat. It requires high intellect and a great ...

Universities are finding that incorporating sustainability into their campus design provides benefits in many areas. By Dallas Bastian. Universities are focusing on green construction and design to attract students, cut costs and improve their reputations. Joe Agius, director of Cox ...