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The practice of astroturfing involves an interested party creating the illusion of public support, to push a particular agenda. For example, the alliance of Australian retailers was set up in 2010 as a front for tobacco companies to campaign against ...

The Greens outline their higher education policy which includes reversing the government’s $2.3 billion cuts. The Greens say they will invest nearly $1.5 billion in university funding over the next four years. Greens leader, senator Christine Milne, said, “The Greens’ ...

Students worldwide are more likely to consider Australia as their education destination now the dollar has fallen. The recent fall in the Australian dollar is a bonus for the $14 billion-a-year international education industry. The drop in currency has resulted ...

  The NTEU says members are angry with UWS management over their stance during negotiations for a new enterprise agreement. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is calling for amendments to the Fair Work Act after it accused the Fair ...

Australia’s future is dependent on more adults acquiring basic learning skills, but can VET teachers meet this need? By John Mitchell While some VET policy makers are focused on the glamorous end of the educational spectrum – that is, keeping ...

  State and federal governments continue to cut the heart out of TAFE institutions. But learning is about more than mere supply and demand. By Leesa Wheelahan TAFE is not a ‘provider’ of vocational education and training; it is an ...

It’s time universities made it easier – and faster – for students to earn and learn, by freeing up facilities. By Stuart Middleton Is it really necessary for students to take so long to get a qualification? Why are the ...

An internationally recognised expert in river ecology has been appointed Pro Vice- Chancellor (Research) at the University of Western Australia. Professor Peter Davies has been acting in the position since September last year to enhance the University's standing as a world-class ...

After more than five years in service as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, professor Ed Byrne accepted appointment as principal and president of King’s College, London. Byrne will return to London at the end of next year, which he ...

Brendan McHugh has joined Charles Sturt University as the new executive director of the division of Information Technology. As an IT professional with extensive experience in the commercial and financial sectors here and abroad, McHugh will head the division that ...