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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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Science offers increase
Universities across the country, free to set their own student numbers for the first time under the new demand-driven funding…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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