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The volunteer revolution

Volunteers contribute an enormous amount to Australia’s major civic institutions, including universities. The slogan ‘more give, less take’ applies far more to universities than to any bank in Australia. And that fact is even more pronounced in regional areas. As ...

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Universities redefine classrooms

Classrooms are being redefined as universities seek smarter ways to learn. In the past decade, e-learning has become one of the most common buzzwords in education. Look inside the modern classroom or lecture theatre and you will be hard pressed ...

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BCA calls for tertiary education rethink

The Business Council of Australia has released a discussion paper which proposes an overhaul of the tertiary education sector. The paper, titled Future-Proof: Protecting Australians Through Education and Skills, argues that as the world of work is rapidly changing, Australia ...

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On the move September 2017

FIRST DEAN FOR NEW FLINDERS COLLEGE Professor Alison Kitson is Flinders University’s inaugural vice- president and executive dean of its new College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She joins Flinders after heading up the University of Adelaide’s nursing school. Flinders ...

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Getting partnerships right

How higher education institutes and organisations can get the best results from one another. One of the most profound shifts of the past 15 years is how the world of work is viewed by our younger generations. After finishing their ...

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Academics shaping Wikipedia

   Collaborations between Wikipedia and academia benefit everyone. Wikipedia has been through many changes since its inception in 2001. Now that it dwarfs all previous encyclopedias in scope and depth, collaborations with expert contributors are aiding the increased focus on ...

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Building a knowledge economy

Will cuts to university funding ultimately stymie the innovation agenda the government is promoting? Thanks to the Australian Research Council, 12 new Industrial Transformation Research Centres, or Hubs, have been funded to help solve the problems that may impact future ...

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The high cost of cuts

Reducing funding to universities will affect student support services, innovation, international education and tourism. Universities Australia, the peak body for Australian universities, has consistently resisted threats to university funding. Most recently, it articulated its concerns about the proposed Higher Education ...

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