As we head towards the federal election, both sides of politics are making a point of criticising universities and questioning their role in the community. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused unis of focusing on “woke” issues that “just aren’t ...

Founder and chief executive of degree management ed-tech Stellic Sabih Bin Wasi used his own student experience of interacting with university systems to improve the student experience. His platform, adopted by 70 universities, is designed to bring together academic planning, ...

Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood gave universities a list of recommendations to improve teaching, learning, research and innovation in a keynote address at the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency annual conference earlier this month. The following is an excerpt ...

A deputy vice-chancellor (academic) panel at the 2024 Microsoft ANZ Higher Education Summit discussed the impact of AI on the future of education. Professor Jessica Vanderlelie from La Trobe University, Professor Allie Clemens from Monash University and Professor Rorden Wilkinson ...

Over the weekend, the Albanese government announced radical changes to student loans, which would kick in after the next federal election. Three million Australians with student debt could see their balances cut by 20 per cent. The remaining debt would ...

There are always issues and challenges facing institutions in the Higher Education sector and although these do vary from year to year, some issues remain significant and longstanding. In 2025 and 2026, there are high-profile issues that need to be ...

There is a belief widely held across the Western world: Chinese students are schooled through rote, passive learning – and an educational system like this can only produce docile workers who lack innovation or creativity. We argue this is far ...

The world has changed, yet universities in Australia pretty much continue to do what we’ve always done – just with bells, whistles and a heap more auditable, reportable extras. And less cash. So, what’s changed? There’s the obvious and oft ...

ReadyTech co-founder and chief executive Marc Washbourne has led the technology service management company for 25 years. His personal agility has seen him grow the company to more than 600 staff, be named 2024 EY Technology Entrepreneur of the Year, ...

Many find ‘compliance’ either off-putting or unnecessarily tedious. In faat, fundamental to success is knowing the rules and regulations within any endeavour, and higher education is no exception. As independent higher education providers, that attract quality staff and students from all ...