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NTEU fears tuition hikes under Abbott

Degrees will cost more under the Coalition, the National Tertiary Education Union warns. By Dallas Bastian. Jeannie Rea, president of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), has warned that newly elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott would increase the cost of ...

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Federation University Australia one step closer to launch

The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to see Ballarat University change its name and move towards expansion. By Dallas Bastian. Legislation has passed through the Victorian Parliament moving Ballarat University further towards its name change. “Federation University Australia – or ...

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Voices from around the world

p>CISA members take the stage at annual conference to let international educators know what’s on their minds. By Helen Zimmerman and Phil Honeywood As international education professionals, our careers are very much based on fulfilling the dreams and aspirations of ...

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MOOCs and the corporate world

p>Internet-based learning is here to stay; traditional educators in the realm of business need to adjust.  By James Guthrie Technological advances and the rise of online education models, in particular massive open online courses (MOOCs), are changing the higher education landscape. ...

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Good reform comes in small packages

p>The growth of the training package model is unsustainable under today’s system. Change is necessary – and it needs to be smarter, rather than bigger. By John Hart From training entitlements to transparency measures, the current pace and scale of ...

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Tactics shift with the times

p>Higher education is changing more rapidly than ever and marketing needs to adjust just as quickly. By Neil Shewan Over this decade there will be more change in university brands than in any other we have seen. My son – ...

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Researchers under the microscope

Projects face greater scrutiny all around as competition for dollars increases. By Louis White The much publicised drama over Queensland University of Technology scientists who received more than $1 million to produce a now-discredited research paper is one of 52 ...

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Training dollars must hit the target

The days of copious government funding for VET programs are over, so spending wisely is critical. By Jim Barron Here we are in the latter throes of the election campaign and every stakeholder group is shouting its loudest to be ...

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Stop worrying and love the MOOC

Free online offerings can be the catalyst for much needed change in campus offerings. By Jo Dane Fear of change versus fear of not changing – this is the bind facing many university academics and administrators at present. The necessity ...

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Shine a light on quality

It’s past time to raise the standards for VET teacher qualifications. By Erica Smith. Over the last three years, there has been considerable debate about the quality of vocational education and training teaching in Australia. This debate began in earnest ...

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