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Student association says they were not consulted about the allocation of compulsory fees. By Antonia Maiolo A student association at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah Campus has condemned university management for failing to consult with them over the allocation of hundreds ...

  It’s time for Australia to increase its skills base – a point on which both sides of politics agree. But how should it be done? By Ruth Schubert TAFE as a system and public provider is under review and ...

  What do famous leaks and the demand-driven education system have in common? By Greg Craven A range of leaks have changed the course of history. In the United States, the Pentagon Papers brought about the beginning of the end ...

  “People who chronically multitask show an enormous range of deficits. They're basically terrible at all sorts of cognitive tasks, including multitasking” How to make the most of the opportunities offered by new and emerging technologies within a changing Australian ...

Rod Camm has been appointed the managing director of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The chair of NCVER, professor Peter Shergold said Rod Camm has a depth of experience and understanding of the tertiary education sector, as ...

  An overwhelming number of tertiary students living independently in Canberra are experiencing the kind of housing stress that leads to serious poverty outcomes, says a charity report. By Aileen Macalintal Anglicare surveyed over 200 students from Australian National University, University ...

The New South Wales parliamentary secretary Gabrielle Upton outlines the policies of the state government on international education. I know from my own time as an international student that it can be a challenging and hugely rewarding experience. I did ...

  In the ongoing debate about whether massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the ‘game changer’ for universities, the consequences for the academic profession and university jobs are largely overlooked. By Jeannie Rea. The confluence of the massification of higher ...

In a tough economic climate, the market worth of a humanities education can be undervalued, but experts argue that an arts education is invaluable and relevant to contemporary society. By Antonia Maiolo Despite weaker job prospects for humanities graduates, thousands ...

  National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Tasmania have gone on strike to protest the extended negotiations for a new collective agreement. An NTEU spokesperson said the 30-minute strike went well at the Sandy Bay Campus. “After ...