A looming meeting of business, professional, community and government leaders is an opportunity to help ensure the continued growth of the research sector, provided valuable stakeholders are not shut out of the talks, the Go8 has argued. In a statement ...
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Keneally to mentor women in MBAs
Kristina Keneally has another new job. The former NSW premier and head of Basketball Australia has accepted an invitation to join the Macquarie Graduate School of Management as a mentor to women who embark on MBAs. Keneally, who was the ...
More »Uni staff happy despite working many hours unpaid
More than one-fifth of university staff have reported working more than 51 hours a week, and many said the extra – often uncompensated – work was necessary to meet the requirements of their job. A nationwide survey of more than 7000 staff, ...
More »Australia has plenty to show the world’s international programs
Australian universities can teach other countries a thing or two about how to attract international students. The benefits of international study are many and varied. For students, an international education provides the opportunity to become a truly global citizen – ...
More »Strictly speaking | VAPE
This curious word, abbreviated from vaporise, has had a short life in science fiction, as a verb meaning “to vaporise by means of a weapon” and more generally “to destroy completely”. Either meaning would apply in the citation of the ...
More »Evocca names CEO, CFO
Craig White has joined the Evocca College executive leadership team as chief executive. This follows the decision of managing director Robert Gordon to step down and focus on his board position. The position of chief financial officer, which White holds, ...
More »La Trobe extends VC’s contract
The La Trobe University Council has offered vice-chancellor professor John Dewar a contract for a second five-year term. Dewar, who is an internationally recognised family law specialist and researcher, said he is excited to have the opportunity. “La Trobe is a great and ...
More »Curtin School of Mines selects deputy chief
Dr Sam Spearing has been appointed deputy director of the Curtin Western Australian School of Mines. “As deputy director, I would like to help grow research and international collaborations with the Curtin WA School of Mines whilst maintaining the proud ...
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