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New Vice-Chancellor starts at UTAS
The University of Tasmania has welcomed its new Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Rathjen. Rathjen was formerly the deputy vice-chancellor (research) at…
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Indigenous educator to become Senior Fellow
Environmental educator Beverly Hand will receive an Honorary Senior Fellowship at The University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) graduation ceremony…
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AHEIA appoints Andrews
The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has appointed Stuart Andrews as its new executive director, replacing Ian Argall. AHEIA…
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Virology expert joins Griffith Institute
Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics has welcomed the appointment of Professor Suresh Mahalingam to its team of scientists working on the…
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UOW professor heads for Tokyo
University of Wollongong Associate Professor Anne Collett has been appointed visiting professor in Australian Studies at their Komaba Campus, Tokyo…
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Founding VC to become USC’s first emeritus professor
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)is about to bestow a special honour on its founding vice-chancellor Paul Thomas AM,…
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WA Judge
An internationally-recognised lawyer and academic has been appointed a judge in the West Australian Supreme Court. Professor James Edelman will…
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CDU appoints Katherine education leader
A leading trades and industry administrator has been appointed as regional education leader of Charles Darwin University’s Katherine operations. Jillian…
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UWA appoints foundation professor in journalism
Winthrop Professor Peter van Onselen has been appointed by the University of Western Australia to develop the university’s new Masters…
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Expand CSPs to TAFEs, private colleges, says Go8
TAFEs should enjoy the same funding arrangements as universities when they deliver higher education qualifications, experts believe - but they…
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Summit looks at ways to keep women in science careers
The cultural and economic loss to the country of women quitting science and engineering careers affects every field from medicine…
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Australian universities face challenging times, UK conference hears
QUT's vice-chancellor has told the English higher education funding council that public universities in the UK and Australia are likely…
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New VET regulator needs to clarify provider categories
TAFE directors say the 5000 RTOs in VET are a pool of unclassified entities. TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) is pushing…
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Uni raises teacher placement issue
Mentor teachers receive little or no professional development for the role, says Melbourne's graduate education submission to the funding review.…
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Growing campaign to halt cuts to NHMRC funding
Thousands sign petition to ask government to maintain medical research funding in May Budget. Within a week of its launch more…
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New deputy VC faces old cultural challenge
There is an opportunity here, not just to shape the direction of the university as a whole, but to allow…
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Anger over axing of science programs
Government decision has ‘serious implications’ for research, science and industry. The Australian Academy of Science says it is deeply disappointed…
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Elizabeth Alexander Melbourne’s 21st Chancellor
A leading businesswomen and a specialist in corporate governance Elizabeth Alexander, is to become the next chancellor of the University…
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Slee to head new research institute at Victoria University
Professor Roger Slee has been appointed inaugural director of the Institute of Diversity, Educational Access and Success at Victoria University.…
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Mackay installed as Canberra chancellor
Dr John Mackay has been installed as chancellor at the University of Canberra. Mackay, a University of Canberra graduate with…
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UTS appoints Benn to Chair in Sustainable Enterprise
Professor Suzanne Benn has been appointed to the newly created chair in sustainable enterprise at the business school of the…
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Barber stays on at Flinders
Flinders University Council has extended vice-chancellor Professor Michael Barber’s contract for two years to 31 December 2014. The extension aligns…
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Paramedics leader joins La Trobe
Dr Peter O’Meara has joined La Trobe’s Bendigo campus as professor in rural and regional paramedicine to head up the…
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Coffee king becomes adjunct professor
Coffee king and commerce graduate Phillip Di Bella has been appointed adjunct professor of Griffith Business School. Di Bella will…
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TAFEs, universities and business explore new degree model
Government targets for inclusive education will not be achieved under current pathways arrangements, says NSW TAFE's deputy director-general. Present arrangements…
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