Monthly Archives: February 2016
Work is life for academics: survey
Research has found that, in academia, work is life. For Academic Work/Life Balance: Challenges for theory and practice, sociologists Dr Nick Osbaldiston from James Cook University, Monash University’s Fabian Cannizzo and Christian Mauri from Murdoch University surveyed 155 early- to mid-career academics. The ...
More »UTAS and Griffith research explains Clive Palmer’s rapid political ascent and whimpering decline
One of the more amusing episodes in mainstream Australia politics has been vividly captured in one of the more amusing scholarly journals that will be published in 2016. Ballots and Billions: Clive Palmer's Personal Party by Dr Glenn Kefford from the ...
More »Australia needs to spend smarter on infrastructure: report
Australia needs new infrastructure. Now. Over the next 25 years, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane collectively will need to accommodate an extra 5.9 million people. This week, the nation's population hit 24 million. The boom has contributed to the damnable ...
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Man charged with indecency following library attacks on students
New South Wales Police have charged a 26-year-old man following two alleged acts of indecency against teenage girls at a tertiary education facility in Sydney’s East on Monday 15 February 2016 About 6.30pm that night two girls aged 16 and 17 years were ...
More »University of Canberra reveals ‘industry-first’ performance-based enterprise agreement
The University of Canberra has today revealed details of its self-style industry first enterprise agreement with staff, "the first time that a link between pay and individual performance" is made when determining remuneration, perquisites and benefits. Called 'Enterprise Agreement 2015-18', ...
More »Bond University announces new Advisory Board
Bond University has today revealed its new Advisory Board. Chaired by alumnus Derek Cronin, the board comprises a mixture of appointed and elected members. Joining Cronin on the Advisory Board for 2016 and 2017 are: Ed Brockhoff, Class of 2002, ...
More »CEFC loan boosts UniMelb’s sustainability push
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has boosted the University of Melbourne’s sustainability agenda with a $9.1 million loan. The money will go to the installation of solar photovoltaic cells, solar thermal, and micro-wind turbines across UniMelb’s infrastructure. These projects form ...
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