Month: September 2026
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In the News
UoM remains THE’s highest-ranked Aus uni
The University of Melbourne remains Australia’s highest-ranked institution for the 15th year, rising three places to 34th on the Times…
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In the News
Huge change for uni peak bodies
In the wake of ongoing issues around governance and executive leadership in the sector, Universities Australia and the University Chancellors…
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Industry & Research
What HILDA says about higher education
Nearly half of Australian workers believe they have more education than their job requires, prompting debate about whether Australia’s push…
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AI is everywhere. Expertise is the difference.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping tertiary education across Australia and New Zealand. From supporting student services to improving operational efficiency, AI…
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On Campus
Podcast: Gap between listening and responding
Most universities will tell you they listen to their students, but listening and actually responding are two very different things.…
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AI
Is it time to ditch AI detection tools?
A researcher is calling for schools and universities to abandon AI detection software, arguing the technology is too unreliable and…
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Policy & Reform
TAFE-uni collaboration targets regional skills
A new agreement between South Regional TAFE and Edith Cowan University will explore shared facilities, stronger education pathways and coordinated…
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On Campus
University governance ‘not fit for purpose’, inquiry finds
A NSW parliamentary inquiry says university governance needs an overhaul, calling for greater transparency, stronger oversight and more representative councils…
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Funding
IGR flags student support squeeze amid skills push
The Intergenerational Report warns student support payments will lag behind demographic pressures, raising concerns about university access as Australia pursues…
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In the News
Visa rules tighten for international students
New visa rules will restrict family members accompanying most international students and curb course-hopping as the government targets lower migration,…
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Policy & Reform
Labor changes to intl students sends ‘wrong message’
Universities have expressed concern over tighter international student visa rules, warning new restrictions on family members and visa transfers could…
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On Campus
Universities criticised for OpenAI deals
UNSW and the University of Sydney have partnered with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Edu, expanding AI access for students…
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Industry & Research
Podcast: The importance of undergraduate research
Dr Sharon Saunders, Ben Roden-Cohen, Dr Lilia Mantai and Claudia Ghosn discuss how undergraduate research develops confidence, skills and career…
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In the News
Griffith graduate named next VC
Former faculty member and Griffith University alumnus Professor Jessica Vanderlelie has been appointed vice chancellor, becoming the first graduate to…
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Funding
UA calls for student concession cards
Universities Australia is calling for concession cards for all domestic university students, arguing the move would ease mounting cost-of-living pressures.…
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Analysis
The value of true differentiation
The lesson is that competitive markets have a tendency to turn differentiation into conformity. Something that genuinely distinguishes one provider…
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Building shared resilience in higher ed
Higher education campuses are fascinating places. I was lucky enough to spend some time at a large campus in Brisbane…
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In the News
ANU cops new TEQSA conditions
The Australian National University (ANU) has become the first public university in Australia to have conditions imposed on its registration…
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Accord Bill stalled by amendments
The federal government’s planned higher education overhaul has stalled in the Senate, after crossbench and opposition senators pushed for changes…
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On Campus
Podcast: How to determine student needs
In this episode of the HEDX podcast, Roger Lee speaks with education leaders Tania Broadley, Sam Jacob, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and…
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In the News
Cancelled course misused by ‘shonks’
The government has announced it will be cancelling the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (GDML) for new international student enrolments…
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AI
Can AI truly recognise student needs?
Unis are using AI for a range of purposes. From a student’s perspective, most uses fall into four familiar functions:…
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How unis can turn climate goals into action
Dr Mark Siebentritt and Claire Wilde have called on universities to consider their role in broader climate strategies and how…
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On Campus
Murdoch to pay $4.9 million to workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on university staff underpayments with Murdoch University the latest to be ordered to…
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Commentary
The long tail of Covid-19 on VET
What are the effects of Covid-19 on the latest cohort of students coming into the vocational education system? The students…
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