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The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority (TEQSA) will on Wednesday tell the Education and Employment Legislation Committee it needs increased authority to efficiently wrangle universities. In its submission to the Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers inquiry, ...
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Phil Laufenberg is the Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Macquarie University. His experience varies from tech-startups to executive responsibilities in public universities across three continents. His vision is for AI-enabled universities that accelerate accessible education for all, and sees ...
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La Trobe University will fork out more than $10m to cover the underpayments of 6700 staff, after investigations found the institution had failed to properly pay employees over a seven-year period. A total 6774 current and former employees from the tertiary institution’s ...
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University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott reaffirmed that all international students are welcome at his university during a meeting of student unions on Wednesday. The meeting, organised by the Sydney University Postgraduate Representatives Association (SUPRA), initiated discussions about forming one ...
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Three Australian healthcare experts last week told universities how to solve the biggest challenges and possible solutions to a number of issues. They included the nation's ongoing workforce crisis and the important role universities play in the sustainability of our ...
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Navigating student life, especially when entering university or tertiary education for the first time, is no easy feat. Students are often dealing with newfound independence, more travel, gruelling schedules, and a shift in priorities, all while trying to develop new ...
More »HEDx Podcast: What happened at the UA summit – Episode 156
The Universities Australia Solutions Summit brought together university leaders, academics and government together in Canberra last week. The annual event is run by the vice-chancellor's membership body UA, and this year's Summit aimed to support national priorities with an exchange ...
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