Several of the higher education sector’s peak bodies and groups have welcomed the government’s wish to bring higher social and economic benefits to the country by ramping up the commercialisation of Australian research. In a consultation paper released last week, ...
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Imagine a university taking advantage of this seismic disruption triggered by a global pandemic to not tweak, but completely transform, how it provides student experiences. Imagine that this transformation allows social and soft skills to be enhanced to an unparalleled ...
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Australian’s higher education regulator has awarded SAE Creative Media Institute Self Accrediting Authority (SAA) status, allowing the institute to accredit programs up to degree level across the creative arts and information technology fields. The decision, which was made by the ...
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Associate Professor Jack Wang has taken out the prestigious Australian University Teacher of the Year award for 2020, with the University of Queensland microbiologist recognised for his novel approaches to teaching nurses and doctors about COVID-19 and medical hygiene. Part ...
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A new report has found that most international students want to delay their studies abroad until COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted rather than cancelling them altogether. And the good news is that Australia is still considered a top destination of ...
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CampusReview · HEDx Podcast - Do employers care where your degree is from? Episode 19 In this week's HEDx podcast, Karl and Martin are joined by Lloyd Lazaro of The Executive Chair. They explore how search consultants are seeing how leaders are selected ...
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The current time is a curious mix of short-term, mid-pandemic adjustments that will be temporary, and long-term seismic shifts that will change the game forever. The million-dollar question is knowing which is which. The speculation has been widespread during the ...
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New analysis from the Australian National University shows resistance and hesitancy towards a COVID-19 vaccination is growing in Australia. The study is based on a longitudinal survey of 3,500 Australians that tracked individuals’ responses prior to the pandemic taking place, ...
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