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Policy & Reform
WA uni merger controversy
The West Australian Labor government is preparing a business case to merge three of the state’s four universities off the…
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Funding
Levy to fund student ombudsman
The government set aside $44 million dollars in last year’s budget to set up and fund the National Student Ombudsman…
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AI
Podcast: How unis are implementing AI
The discussion on actually implementing AI in unis, covers where to start, how to build a framework without stifling innovation,…
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Funding
Universities Accord legislation passes
Education Minister Jason Clare yesterday announced that the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill – dubbed ‘Gonski for…
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International Education
International students reconsider Aus
Young people who have never set foot in Australia follow announcements from Canberra, share headlines about student visas and ask…
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Workforce
Staff strike in Qld and Vic
Members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) are taking action due to concerns that unfair workloads and protections against…
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Technology
Identity authentication and higher ed
A stark reminder that identity sits at the centre of exposure to cyber risk is how recent attacks in the…
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AI
Podcast: AI and institutional courage
In this episode, Valerie Singer and Martin Betts discuss the gap between what employers need and what graduates actually bring,…
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In the News
Visa hopping reforms are live
The Labor government has implemented its reforms to stop visa hopping, close transfer loopholes and impose tighter rules around international…
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International Education
Coalition policy targets int’l students
The Coalition’s new immigration plan, announced by Angus Taylor, targets international students by effectively abolishing temporary graduate visas, restricting transitional…
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Industry & Research
The case for industry-aligned degrees
One of the most important questions we should be asking is whether those in the workforce, especially those entering the…
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In the News
UoM remains THE’s highest-ranked Aus uni
The University of Melbourne remains Australia’s highest-ranked institution for the 15th year, rising three places to 34th on the Times…
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On Campus
Podcast: Gap between listening and responding
Most universities will tell you they listen to their students, but listening and actually responding are two very different things.…
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Analysis
The value of true differentiation
The lesson is that competitive markets have a tendency to turn differentiation into conformity. Something that genuinely distinguishes one provider…
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How unis can turn climate goals into action
Dr Mark Siebentritt and Claire Wilde have called on universities to consider their role in broader climate strategies and how…
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Commentary
The long tail of Covid-19 on VET
What are the effects of Covid-19 on the latest cohort of students coming into the vocational education system? The students…
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Industry & Research
Podcast: Connect the dots between VET and unis
In the first of two conversations on connecting VET and universities the executive director of ATEC talks to those already…
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On Campus
Academic competition no excuse for sabotage
In highly charged, competitive environments trust can be eroded not only by honest disagreement but by targeted actions that amount…
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Workforce
Hidden education workforce needs oversight
When the NSW Auditor-General released its 2025 report into the state’s universities, much of the attention landed on one figure:…
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International Education
Student accom sparking growth for unis
Government policy is connecting future international student growth with universities demonstrating a commitment to providing additional housing for their student…
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Funding
‘Gonski for uni’ bill passes House of Reps
The Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026 will establish both managed growth and needs-based funding and inject…
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VET & TAFE
Op-ed: Beyond Free TAFE completion metrics
While critics focus on course completions, evidence indicates most TAFE learners achieve their employment goals, raising questions about whether current…
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Podcasts
Podcast: Collaboration looks like this
In the previous episodes in our series, The AI Inflection Point, we covered the pros and cons of collaboration, whether…
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In the News
New ANU chancellor appointed
Dr Gordon de Brouwer was previously a professor of economics at ANU, and since then has held a number of…
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Pedagogy
Report to ATEC on higher-ed teacher quality
A report released yesterday on improving teaching in higher education, commissioned by the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), has recommended…
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