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Industry & Research
Family transport logistics under the microscope
Researchers are looking into ways of making the daily grind easier for families facing the logistical nightmare of ferrying children to and…
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International Education
VET collaboration to benefit Australia, China
Australia and China both have “much to gain” from greater collaboration in vocational education and training, says Assistant Minister for…
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Faculty Focus
ANU: Boost Hindi teaching in schools
A senior Australian academic has led calls for the nation to increase the teaching of Hindi in schools or face…
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News
Gainful employment or your money back
A New York law school is offering to refund a percentage of its graduates' tuition fees should they fail to…
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Industry & Research
‘Study drug’ use under the microscope
Queensland researchers are aiming to lift the lid on Australian university students’ use of so called ‘study drugs’ in an effort to…
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News
Obituary: Adrian Marron, Australian vocational education leader and advocate
A short term contract teaching position in rural Australia led newly arrived Scotsman, Adrian Marron, who died on 4 July…
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Industry & Research
Male koalas get loud in mating season
Male koalas seeking sex get all shouty and spread out, partly to reduce competition from the other males. Bellowing seems…
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Faculty Focus
Experts criticise alcohol rehab scheme
Northern Territory's controversial mandatory alcohol rehabilitation scheme is not cost-effective and may be discriminatory, say medical experts. The scheme costs…
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News
USYD vs Kramer: Dean resigns amid credit card controversy
The University of Sydney has been forced to remove the credit card of outgoing Conservatorium of Music Dean professor Karl…
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International Education
From China, with fear
A close look at one critical neighbour’s education system reveals policy shortcomings in Australia that must be addressed before it’s…
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Faculty Focus
Literacy and numeracy tests for all new teachers from 2016
All teacher education students will be required to pass standardised literacy and numeracy tests in order to qualify for graduation…
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News
VET course withdrawal fees banned
A federal government ban on withdrawal fees for students who quit VET courses is proof that a deregulated education market…
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News
Schmidt to lead ANU from 2016
Nobel laureate professor Brian Schmidt has been announced as ANU’s next vice-chancellor. Schmidt, who most recently made headlines calling for the…
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Commentary
Please be more specific
What exactly constitutes a scholarly article isn’t nearly as straightforward as it should be – and that’s a costly problem.…
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International Education
International education export income hits record $17.6 bn
Australia’s international education services export income hit a record $17.6 billion in 2014, the latest ABS data has revealed. Releasing…
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Analysis
One watchdog is not enough
It’s high fantasy to think one quality regulator could oversee VET and higher education. By John Mitchell Before the recent…
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Industry & Research
Prolonged sitting may raise anxiety levels: Deakin
Increased anxiety is the latest condition to be linked to prolonged sitting. Watching TV, working at a computer or playing…
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Faculty Focus
ABC program may be driving reduced statin use
The ABC’s controversial program reporting that the benefits of reductase inhibitors – better known as statins – for heart disease…
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Funding
Opinion: Research needs a better sales pitch
The competition for funding dollars is intense; the sector needs to do a better job of showing the public the…
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Commentary
OPINION: Cast the sector in a better light
Reports have recently put forth a negative view of the sector; the full story must be told. By Phil Honeywood…
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Analysis
OPINION: SA VET training hits rock bottom
Just when you thought the South Australian government had buried the VET sector through blithering incompetence, there’s a knock from…
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Industry & Research
Lomborg searches for think tank host
Bjorn Lomborg has led the search for a home for his taxpayer-funded Australian think tank. The federal government decided more…
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Faculty Focus
Breaking education’s taboos
If the incitement of debate on controversial topics was the goal of the Edu Tech conference taking place in Brisbane…
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News
ANU to become tobacco-free zone
ANU staff and students are set to begin breathing a little easier from next month with the university announcing a…
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News
Macquarie degrees withdrawn, students on probation after MyMaster probe
Macquarie University has withdrawn the degrees of two former graduates, and prevented a further 10 current students from graduating, following an…
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