CQUniversity's new sporting mascot has been christened Birdy McBirdface, perhaps leaving the university's VC slightly red-faced. The mascot, an intense-looking pale-headed rosella, was given his cheeky name – a reference to the infamous Boaty McBoatface – following a crowd-sourced naming competition. Birdy was ...
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Teachers more trustworthy than uni lecturers: professions survey
Teachers have continued their trustworthiness winning streak against university lecturers, a recent Roy Morgan Research survey shows. Since the survey was first conducted in 1976, teachers have consistently ranked above university lecturers for ethics and honesty. This gulf now stands at ...
More »Government to academics: you can keep your 457 visa rights
In an about-face, the Commonwealth government has announced it will make 457 visa concessions for academics. Back in April 2017, it equally abruptly scrapped the skilled migrant visa, leaving foreign academics, and the university industry generally, bewildered and frustrated. Here is a ...
More »Women, meet your ‘superstar’ STEM role models
"So God created mankind in his own image." — Genesis 1:27 The same can often be said for managers who hire employees who are just like them. This is a result of the mere-exposure effect, whereby people tend to be attracted to what ...
More »TAFE warns government: ‘Don’t fund uni diplomas’
Following a brief budget uplift, it’s been a tumultuous time for the vocational education sector. TAFE enrolment numbers have plummeted in NSW and Victoria, causing TAFE NSW to announce plans to self-accredit. To make matters worse, the government’s National Innovation and ...
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