A new scorecard reveals that Australian universities are failing to promote healthy and sustainable food environments on campus. Deakin University’s Global Centre for Preventative Health and Nutrition (GLOBE) released its Uni-Food 2023 report yesterday, benchmarking the healthiness, equity and environmental ...
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‘Thank you for making me feel smart’: will a new campaign to raise the status of teaching work?
Federal and state governments have launched a A$10 million advertising campaign to “raise the status” of teachers in Australia and encourage people to consider a career in school education. Called “Be That Teacher”, the campaign features emotive stories from eight ...
More »Social work taught virtually at UniSA
Social work students can now use a virtual avatar to build the emotional skills required to be an effective social worker at the University of South Australia (UniSA) through the 'Mia project'. Students watch Mia grow from a young child ...
More »“It looks like they asked ChatGPT”: Advocates on UA Charter on sexual harm
Victim-survivor advocates have slammed the nation’s peak body representing Australian universities for failing to consult sexual violence experts on the development of its Charter on sexual harm. Universities Australia (UA) released its Charter on sexual harm last week with support ...
More »HEDx Podcast: Delivering quality learning experiences at scale – Episode 96
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Quality learning experiences at scale - Episode 96 Achieving synergy between education and technology has become a central goal for contemporary university leadership, reflecting the evolving expectations of students, universities and global policy. Education technology offers ...
More »CDU professor nominated for senior of the year
Charles Darwin University (CDU) associate professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama has been nominated for the 2024 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year award for her work in child and newborn health. Ḻäwurrpa is a Warramiri woman from Yolŋu Country and ...
More »Sydney professors’ association calls for inquiry into sacking of colleague
The University of Sydney Association of Professors (USAP) has strongly backed its president, Manuel Graeber, who was sacked from the university after a three-person committee reviewed allegations against him and ruled he had committed “serious misconduct”. In a statement on ...
More »RMIT FactLab still not allowed to check for Meta
Tech giant Meta requires staff at RMIT University’s fact-checking unit to undergo mandatory training before reinstating its partnership with the troubled division. Last week, Melbourne-based RMIT FactLab cleared one hurdle when the US-based International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) announced the restoration ...
More »Our research shows the number of history academics in Australia has dropped by at least 31% since 1989
The Australian Catholic University has recently announced it will abolish academic positions in history as part of broader cuts in the humanities. Staff are understandably shocked and dismayed by the news. Regrettably, the plight of these academics is part of ...
More »Last community psychology masters cancelled
Victoria University's (VU) master's in community psychology course is due to be cancelled in 2024, marking the end of community-focused psychology studies in a postgrad-degree format in all Australian universities. The Master of Applied Psychology (Community Psychology) course has clinical ...
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