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On the Move
Notre Dame picks VC for Fremantle
Professor Selma Alliex, a long-serving dean of the school of nursing and midwifery at the University of Notre Dame Australia,…
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New research leader at U of Sydney
The University of Sydney has appointed professor Michael Reid to chart the way forward to world pre-eminence in health and…
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Strictly speaking
Gifable
Barely hours after the 2014 Oscars ceremony had finished, online headlines were touting its most gifable, or GIF-Able moments. The…
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News
Training’s fast track to nowhere
A disturbing ASQA report on training in aged care highlights VET system flaws – shortened courses, invalid assessment and limited…
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News
In the heat of the merger
The hard part for Queensland is confronting adverse challenges as the rate of change accelerates. By Lynne Foley. I speak…
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Strength in small numbers
University of Adelaide’s VC touts advantages of move to shrink class sizes. By Antonia Maiolo. Students at the University of…
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Industry & Research
Fear of crowds
Academic’s peers brush off his concerns that crowdsourcing could threaten government funding. By Antonia Maiolo. An expert warns that the…
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International Education
To the call of new voices
The internationalisation of higher education has been driven by the developed world, but a recent event marked a chance for…
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News
Like a pro
Professional roles comprise more than half of university employees. Check out some firsthand accounts of the work that they do.…
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Industry & Research
Uncap sub-bachelor programs, too
The early evidence suggests the demand-driven system is off to a good start but the ‘perverse’ incentive to underserve students…
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News
A celebration of management excellence
ATEM/Campus Review awards honour ‘true builders of the nation’. By Antonia Maiolo. Applications are open for this year’s Association for…
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News
Reputations fallen but not lost
Times Higher Education editor says a quick rebound can help local institutions avoid a vicious cycle. By Antonia Maiolo Australian…
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Team effort for job readiness
Universities Australia joins business world to improve graduates’ employment prospects. By Dallas Bastian. Universities Australia has struck a partnership with…
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Great sale-and-lease debate
Advisory board official’s comments about capital raising get people talking across the sector. By Dallas Bastian. The chairman of the…
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Faculty Focus
Q & A with Andrew Chan
FedUni deputy dean for engineering and IT, Andrew Chan, talks about the many benefits of studying engineering, as well as…
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Industry & Research
MOOCs may mean massive overtime
Unions say expansion of online offerings is already adding overburdening staff, adding to casualization. By Dallas Bastian. Massive open online…
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News
Preparation and inspiration
The long, hard road to a PhD can be navigated a little more easily through good planning and a little…
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News
Green goes a long way
Universities are finding that incorporating sustainability into their campus design provides benefits in many areas. By Dallas Bastian. Universities are…
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News
Why can’t we be friends?
Researchers and policymakers have much to gain by mending their sometimes testy relationship. By Antonia Maiolo. Scientists and policymakers should…
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ASQA CEO: Sector needs rigorous enforcement
Claims the authority is slow and heavy handed don’t stand up to facts; ‘vague’ standards are to blame for problems.…
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Between green and sustainable
Dr Kishnani – The National University of Singapore’s program director for the school of design and environment – speaks with Louis…
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Industry & Research
Rankings reveal – from the top 3
The leading agencies for international university league tables discuss challenges Australian institutions face in moving up the list. By Dallas…
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Industry & Research
Innovators galore
Local universities are contributing mightily to advances in research and Australia should be getting more out of it. By Mardi…
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News
What it’s really worth
Researchers have cut through the perceptions and ranked the most overrated and underrated degrees for career readiness in Australia. By…
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International Education
Keep accounting in the good books
The AWPA’s arguments for removing the profession from the Skilled Occupation List ignore many factors that drive the labour market.…
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