Reports that Australian governments will consider nationalising student travel concessions has fuelled the long campaign to extend the concessions to all international students. Student groups and Universities Australia seized the moment to yet again call on the Victorian and NSW ...
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Study in Australia has become too expensive for some international students.
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Minister cautions sector on visa responsibility as he announces a new advisory council with a powerful membership.
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Six regional universities have joined together to form a new peak body in Australian higher education.
More »Regional unis form new peak body
Six universities have created their own group to boost the profile of regional tertiary education in Australia.
More »UA appoints top lobbyist as new CEO
Belinda Robinson’s ability to bend the ear of policy makers is expected to now work in favour of universities.
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India needs to train 70 million people over the next five years – and Australia clearly wants some of the training pie.
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Symposium considers alternative ways to get the world out of the climate mess.
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The time for electronically published academic books and articles to start earning the same respect and recognition as their printed brethren is nigh, says Open Universities Australia
More »Top scientist calls for national research fund
Australian Academy of Science president Professor Suzanne Cory has called on the federal government to lift its investment in R&D and create a sovereign fund for science and science education.
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