Establishing various committees at universities and within private providers is a matter of course in the higher education sector. One such committee – Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) – has caused significant problems in recent times. SASH was pronounced ...
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Enjoying a morning cup of coffee could lead to a longer and healthier life, according to new research from Melbourne cardiologists. A study from the Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart Institute, which examined over 380,000 people and spanned more than ...
More »Using literacy to bridge equity gap in higher education
Australia’s top universities have partnered with six under-resourced high schools in NSW to help improve equity and access to higher education through literacy intervention. The Imagined Futures project, developed by the NSW Equity Consortium, delivers literacy-focused programs to students living ...
More »Education workers among those worse off as cost of living outstrips wage growth
The average Australian was more than $800 worse off last year than they were in 2020, as the soaring cost of living outstrips wage growth, according to the Australian Council of Trade Unions. President Michele O’Neil addressed the Australia Institute ...
More »Women devoted less time to research during COVID-19, study finds
Women academics faced heavier teaching loads and spent less time on research during COVID-19, a new study has found. Researchers surveyed over 3,000 university staff across Australia and Canada to examine how the switch to remote working affected both men and ...
More »‘Disappointing’: UNSW wins bid to publish student evaluations
UNSW has been given the green light to publish student course evaluation data following months of pushback from academic staff. The Fair Work Commission upheld an appeal filed by university management on Monday, after a December ruling thwarted UNSW plans ...
More »‘Unacceptable’: Melbourne University funding ban over male lineup
Australia's largest non-profit medical research donor has suspended funding to Melbourne University over a lack of gender equity and diversity in their honorary doctorates. The Snow Medical Research Foundation, which grants three $8 million dollar scholarships each year, said Melbourne ...
More »Sexual misconduct remains a big issue for Australia’s universities
Five years after The Australian Human Rights Commission filed a damning report on sexual violence in universities high rates of incidents continue to reported, but experts say awareness is improving. The Australian National University has published a long-awaited report which ...
More »Universities a ‘potential target’ for Russian cyber attacks
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made Australia increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks, and the university sector is a prime target, cyber security experts have warned. The federal government issued a cyber threat warning to businesses on Thursday after NATO allies ...
More »Union says ACU forced staff onto campus
The Australian Catholic University has been referred to health and safety regulators after allegedly forcing staff to return to campus. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said ACU failed to consult its staff on plans to return to face-to-face learning, ...
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