-
Global competition and public goods in higher education: Simon Marginson
This is the full text of Professor Simon Marginson's address to the National Tertiary Education Union's Future of Higher Education…
Read More » -
Systemic racism blemishes sector says Larkin
White centrism means Australia’s tertiary education system is failing to capitalise on the work of indigenous staff and is missing…
Read More » -
Poorer universities – and TAFE – at risk in demand system
Australia’s regional and newer universities have been put at risk of extinction by the recently introduced demand driven funding system,…
Read More » -
Sydney Uni to go ahead with job cuts
Staff at the University of Sydney are anxiously awaiting letters dictating their futures at the institution, after management announced its…
Read More » -
Blog Rankings – online and out there first
If you are an academic in a fast moving field such as communications or media, there’s no substitute for publishing…
Read More » -
Curtin defends rural medicine stance
Curtin University has rejected suggestions that its planned medical school will increase pressure on clinical placements and fail to deliver…
Read More » -
Melbourne lifestyle wins but at a price
It might be one of the best cities in the world to be a student, according to international rankings by…
Read More » -
Some complementary medicine OK: Dwyer
There is room in Australian universities for the study of complementary medicine, the co-founder of a science lobby group says.…
Read More » -
Uni warned on overseas student numbers
The University of Sydney is over-reliant on international students in some faculties, to the point where a sudden drop in…
Read More » -
US Navy sweet on our biofuel
Australian researchers have drawn the attention of foreign governments and big investors. The importance of energy reserves to Australia and…
Read More » -
Sum of us, not some of us: mathematicians
Leading academics are calling for a campaign to make maths appeal to students and increase the number of teachers. By…
Read More » -
Blog Rankings – Psst! Here’s how to get a grant
It’s a bewildering place, the world of research, particularly if you are new to the game. You have an idea,…
Read More » -
Canberra saddles up with the Brumbies
A deal between the University of Canberra and the Brumbies rugby union team will provide great opportunities for students, says…
Read More » -
Pain over dentistry demand
La Trobe University’s dentistry program has been the victim of its own popularity, with far more students than expected enrolling…
Read More » -
Bosses lament lack of suitable job applicants
Graduate recruitment by Australian firms dropped by 3.4 percentage points in 2011, with employers estimating that the figures are likely…
Read More » -
‘Doing good deals’, UNE manager tells ICAC
A former director of campus services at the University of New England has told the Independent Commission Against Corruption that…
Read More » -
Australian university subjects on iTunes U
Since the launch three years ago, hundreds of universities across the world have flocked to iTunes U, Apple’s platform for…
Read More » -
Science offers increase
Universities across the country, free to set their own student numbers for the first time under the new demand-driven funding…
Read More » -
International interest up as gates open wider
Has international education in Australia found its way back from the wilderness? The Knight review of the Student Visa Program,…
Read More » -
ICAC to investigate UNE corruption allegations
A public inquiry into allegations of corruption at the University of New England will begin on January 23 in Sydney…
Read More » -
Demand era arrives: enrolments up
The era of demand-driven education is upon us, and one thing is clear: no one is quite sure yet what…
Read More » -
Wollongong going places, says new VC
Paul Wellings is keen on expanding international education but is not a fan of wholly owned offshore campuses. From one…
Read More » -
Students avoid campus mental health help
Very few university students suffering depression are using on-campus counselling services, a study out of Victoria University has found. A…
Read More » -
First graduates from new medical school
It was with some pride that the University of Western Sydney celebrated its first group of graduates from its school…
Read More » -
Monash debaters argue their way to the top
We are used to seeing our sportspeople achieve overseas – every Olympics miles of newsprint is dedicated to the success…
Read More »
