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Seven Australian universities are celebrating top 100 positions in a global academic ranking – one for the first time. The 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was released today by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Despite sliding three spots down the list, ...
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In today’s technologically advanced society, many students have built a digital personal brand prior to applying to university using popular social media platforms. Growing up with unlimited access to technology has allowed our newest generation to not only benefit from self-directed ...
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The government will fast-track visas for 5000 industry leaders every year as part of a global headhunting program. Immigration Minister David Coleman announced details of the Global Talent Independent program this week. Coleman said the goal of the program was to identify ...
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