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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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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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On Campus
Centralising assessment doesn’t mean standardising pedagogy: 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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Workforce
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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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On Campus
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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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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…
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Funding
How Labor can use its strong majority to support universities
The higher education sector is craving stability and investment after the policy changes, regulation warnings and instability of Labor's last…
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News
Melbourne has the best academic reputation of any Australian uni,…
The University of Melbourne has topped the list of Australia’s most prestigious higher education facilities globally. The annual Times Higher Education (THE) world academic…
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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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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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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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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: How AI agents can lower student complaints – Episode 167
In this episode, vice-chancellor of La Trobe University Theo Farrell explains how artificial intelligence (AI) agents can serve the entire…
