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Industry & Research
Horizon Europe revisited in wake of Trump’s attacks on unis
The peak university body has again called on the Albanese government to invest in research fund Horizon Europe amid growing…
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Workforce
TEQSA’s new payroll, wage regulatory expectations
Institutions will be required to prove that payroll operations are intact for the next two years to combat endemic wage…
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Policy & Reform
Prime Minister announces productivity roundtable
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a productivity roundtable between business leaders, unions and community associations with the aim of boosting…
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Commentary
What I learned from US universities
I have greatly benefited from an academic and leadership career spanning three continents over 40 years, and always viewed the…
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Industry & Research
“Broken”: Brian Schmidt and Richard Holden on Australian research
A Nobel laureate and an esteemed economist outlined the sub-par state of Australian research funding and sovereignty in a joint…
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On Campus
USyd makes $500m surplus, Mark Scott gets $150k pay rise
The University of Sydney (USyd) recorded a $500 million surplus in 2024 and boosted its vice-chancellor Mark Scott’s pay by…
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On Campus
USyd bans ‘lecture-bashing’ in wake of Israel-Gaza protests
University of Sydney (USyd) vice-chancellor Mark Scott on Monday wrote to students and staff to inform them that students will…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Teaching-focused leadership – Episode 170
Expert in student experience from the University of Queensland Kelly Matthews is guest host this week and interviews Monash University…
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Policy & Reform
New shadow education minister selected, Sarah Henderson “disappointed”
The dumped shadow minister said Liberal women have been “overlooked” in the new ministry.
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International Education
Australia poised to poach US students, academics
The future of Australians studying at American universities is in limbo after the Trump administration ordered a pause on new…
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VC's Corner
Former ANU boss comments on bullying, harassment review
The former vice-chancellor of the Australian National University said he acted on every single instance of bullying, harassment, sexism and…
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International Education
Norwegian princess chooses Australia to attend university
A future monarch of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, will relocate to Sydney in August to study at the University of…
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On Campus
How to centralise assessment: Opinion
Most universities dream of a future that embraces digital assessment and exams, but the journey to get there is complex…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: AI compels us to re-evaluate the purpose of teaching – Episode 169
Danny Liu from the University of Sydney posited that artificial intelligence compelled us to re-evaluate not just the methodology, but…
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On Campus
Two vice-chancellors are better than one: Adelaide Uni leaders talk merger
The new leaders of the merged Adelaide University are adamant the new institution will not be just a version of…
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Industry & Research
Applications to ITE increase due to new incentives
Student teacher enrolments are bouncing back nationally after they dipped during the Covid-19 pandemic, fuelling positivity that the pipeline of…
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International Education
4 essential reads about international students’ broader impact
A federal judge in Boston on May 23, 2025, temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have revoked Harvard…
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On Campus
First person: How to support people leaving foster care to succeed at uni
Going to university was always my dream. I knew from a young age it was the only way to make…
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On Campus
UniSA, University of Adelaide retain staff numbers after merger
University of South Australia vice-chancellor David Lloyd told a parliamentary committee meeting on Monday that 2,767 academic staff were transferred…
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On Campus
‘Strategically incoherent’: Why are universities cutting languages?
The University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) move to cut its Indonesian language program amid plummeting enrolments has been described as “shortsighted”…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: La Trobe is following in Arizona State uni’s footsteps – Episode 168
Chief information officer of Arizona State University Lev Gonick outlines the part technology has played in the 20-year of transformation…
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Commentary
International education in Australia needs an urgent rethink
The federal government’s recent decision to again raise the international student visa application fee to $2,000 has reignited concerns about…
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Industry & Research
University of Tasmania continues cuts to Arts, Humanities
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is set to cut 13 full-time staff as it proposes a massive shake-up of its…
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On Campus
Victorian universities table 2024 financial results
A majority of Victorian universities posted operating losses in 2024 but continued to boost the salaries of their vice-chancellors, annual…
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Technology
Danny Liu explains USyd’s AI policy
The University of Sydney’s (USyd) new artificial intelligence (AI) learning and assessment policy is commonsense for both teachers and students,…
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