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On the Move – May 2016 (Monash, CDU, UniSA, Melbourne, ASQA)
Tyrell joins Tafe Directors Former Australian Government international education counsellor to Beijing and Thailand Jen Tyrell has been appointed director…
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The paper chase
Here’s the inside word on how to get published in a peer journal, from two who know what it takes.…
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Industry & Research
Market value
Researchers need to explore all avenues for promoting their work. The University of Newcastle’s deputy vice-chancellor research and innovation, Kevin…
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So much to accommodate
Demand for student housing is booming and universities are piling on the amenities to compete for business. By Erin Mayo.…
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Journey for two
The merger of Kangan and Bendigo is designed to bring financial stability and a supportive new organisational structure. By Grant…
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Getting ahead of the game
You find the perfect position and dust off your CV. But is it enough? Recruiters reveal how to be the…
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Opinion: Equity in subsidies serves students
There is little justification for lower levels of Commonwealth support for private higher education providers. By Adrian McComb. Some university…
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Team spirit
Collaboration in every direction is fundamental to creating institutions for an ever-adapting future, says this change manager. By Antonia Maiolo. Encouraging…
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Code makers
It’s a golden age for software engineers as technology embeds itself ever deeper in our lives, and offers solutions to…
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Strictly speaking
Creeping
A recent blog entry for Cambridge Dictionaries Online (June 23, 2014) recorded a new use of the word creeping to mean “secretly…
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On the Move
ECU bags Scottish chemist as VC
Professor Steve Chapman will be Edith Cowan University’s next vice-chancellor following a global recruitment process. Since 2009 Chapman has been…
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On the Move
Klinken tapped for the post of WA chief scientist
The University of Western Australia’s professor Peter Klinken has been named the new chief scientist of Western Australia. Klinken was…
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On the Move
Public policy pick for UWS
The University of Western Sydney has appointed a new pro vice-chancellor (international). Linda Taylor has 20 years’ experience working across…
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On the Move
New VC at UNSW
Professor Ian Jacobs has been appointed president and vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales. Jacobs will take up…
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On the Move
USYD appoints equity director
The new director of equity and diversity role in the University of Sydney has been filled by Fiona Krautil. Krautil…
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Powering down the ‘engine room’
An annual fee could be the limit for postgraduate students already weighed down by debt, threatening Australia’s research spark. By Fran…
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Censor sensibility
However controversial, tying the tongue of an academic risks betraying the fundamental principles of any institution. By Michael J. Spence. Professor…
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How low can we go?
The policy fad of outsourcing VET creates a culture in which cost is more important than benefit, says internationally published…
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Weapons of mass-instruction
A recent summit saw universities mark themselves on technology-enhanced learning to compare best practice techniques. By Dallas Bastian. Higher education institutions…
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Engineering building alive with data
Active learning is built into the bricks and mortar of advanced facility. By Erin Mayo Engineering students at the University…
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Helping students aim high
A new study examines the hurdles facing disadvantaged learners aiming for higher education, and how to support their goals. By Erin…
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IRU floats fee model options
Industry body offers alternatives to cumbersome clusters. By Dallas Bastian. There are a number of ways that universities can recover funds…
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International Education
International education: the future is bright
Government reforms to higher education could see a new reliance on attracting international students. By Erin Mayo. International business students could…
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Getting the perfect job
Recruiters share their secrets. By Dallas Bastian. When it comes to applying for a position as a lecturer or academic in…
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