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Unis to release institutional sexual assault prevalence data
All 39 Universities Australia members will publicly release their institutional data relating to prevalence of on campus sexual assault and…
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The 40:40:20
All things can be measured, especially your working life. The Secret Lecturer offers some satirical, and possibly sage, advice in…
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Opinion: Let’s get standards compliance right
The extent to which Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) compliance is monitored has been an area of debate for many years.…
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Opinion: VET Student Loans in need of consultation and a clear destination
The last decade has been turbulent for the VET sector. Funding arrangements and the regulatory environment have changed constantly, with…
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Opinion: The VET-FEE HELP buck stops with us
As the dust settles on the government’s proposed changes to Australia’s vocational loan scheme, VET-FEE HELP, we should be reminded…
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OPINION: Real-world context underscores entry system’s credibility
Credibility, we are told, is everything. In an era when brand, integrity and trust are highly valued commodities, credibility is…
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Understand gender biases to tackle them: consultant
“Men favour men.” It’s a simple-sounding but complex concept that was explored by gender consultant Dr Mark Toner, at Campus Review’s Higher…
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Race, like gender, essential part of equity conversation: academic
When talking about equity and diversity, it’s important to think beyond just gender and talk about race as well, as…
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Melbourne Uni students to get drug test kits
Melbourne University students will be able to get free drug testing kits to check if their illicit party pills are…
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UTS leads ongoing rankings charge by young Aussie unis
Australian universities have continued their climb up the international rankings for institutions younger than 50 years old, making up 20…
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Opinion: Meeting the changing needs of uni tech networks
The last quarter-century has brought colossal changes in the education experience for Australian university students. In the early 1990s, technology…
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Opinion: Technology and the future of education
Collaboration solutions are driving a teaching transformation Our students are living in a digital world. It is the most interconnected…
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$200 million philanthropic contribution for ANU
ANU is set to receive what is understood to be Australia’s largest ever personal philanthropic contribution, in an arrangement worth about…
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Slow browsing day on the uni wifi? Here’s why
Mixing business, leisure and education on the same network can create challenges for network capacity. By Bruce Miller. At most…
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ANALYSIS: Budget offers more questions than answers
There’s one thing we can say for sure about higher education policy for the next 12 months: no matter which…
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Budget snapshot: Key items affecting higher ed
SAVINGS MEASURES Higher Education Reform — deregulation shelved, funding cuts delayed to 2018 As explained in the budget papers regarding the government's…
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UTS leads pack of Australian unis in THE’s Top 150 Under 50
Nineteen Australian universities have scored places in the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking of the Top 150 institutions under 50 years…
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Nose spray relieves childbirth pain: study
Women may soon be able to use a nasal spray for pain relief during childbirth following successful trials by an…
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From beer to aerospace
Canada’s applied research model generates innovations across a variety of sectors from smaller businesses and students at VET-type institutions. By…
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Opinion: Keep up the good work on VET policy in 2016
Students and industry have been well served by competitive VET, and policy should focus on refining these reforms. By Rod…
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What the experts are predicting for 2016
We ask industry leaders what mattered over the last 12 months and what’s at stake for the sector in the…
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Opinion: Coalition’s innovation statement defines national agenda
The release of the innovation statement, the government’s first major economic statement since Malcolm Turnbull was appointed prime minister, is…
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Teacher testing results ‘concerning’: Birmingham
Fresh data indicating that 1 in 10 teaching students are failing pre-service literacy and numeracy testing has sparked calls for…
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Canberra now among world’s 20 best student cities
Melbourne has outshone Sydney and Canberra has held its place above Brisbane in the latest world ranking of best student…
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Senate inquiry approves VET changes
Legislation to protect students from unscrupulous vocational education providers has been given the tick of approval by a government-dominated Senate…
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