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ICAC investigates alleged corruption at UOW
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will investigate the executive team at the University of Wollongong, including chancellor Michael Still,…
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Top universities fall in latest rankings
Some of Australia's top universities have fallen in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings as the federal government was…
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Barney Glover appointed head of ATEC
Professor Barney Glover has been appointed chief commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission permanently, Education Minister Jason Clare announced…
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University staff warn tutorials overloaded
A survey of more than 4,000 university staff has found that class sizes have increased to unacceptable levels in the…
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No antisemitism definition at Aus unis
In the same week that students and academics were giving evidence into their university experiences at the Royal Commission on…
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2026/27 Budget and higher education
When it comes to higher education, the sector has expressed a mixture of disappointment and lukewarm support for the budget.…
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More resignations from ANU council
Four more members of the Australian National University Council have resigned from their posts following the departure of Julie Bishop…
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Julie Bishop resigns as chancellor of ANU
Former deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of the Australian National University (ANU) seven months before her…
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Int’l students underpaid $3.18bn in wages
The systemic exploitation of workers on temporary visas has become embedded in Australia’s labour market, a landmark new report has…
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Genevieve Bell suspended over alleged misconduct
Former ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell was suspended from her role as Distinguished Professor at the School of Cybernetics over serious…
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Universities respond to $1.8bn consultant spend
A scathing ABC report has revealed universities spent $1.8 billion on consultants in 2024 as it probed how universities use…
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Half of Australian courses in world top 100
Almost half of all programs offered in Australian universities are in the top 100 globally, according to the 2026 QS…
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UTS ‘effectively silenced’ student complaint
UTS has apologised to a student for causing distress after it improperly applied a confidentiality expectation to a complaint of…
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One Aus university in top 50 THE rankings
Australia’s universities have charged up the global leaderboard in a year where many of their international peers lost ground, according to a…
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Students score universities on experience
Three private universities offer the best student experience out of all Australian institutions according to the latest student experience survey,…
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Australian universities fall in world rankings
Just under 70 per cent of Australian universities have dropped compared to last year in the latest university rankings.
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WSU wins impact rankings for fourth year
The performances of the institutions were measured against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Melbourne has the best academic reputation of any Australian uni, Times Higher Education says
The University of Melbourne has topped the list of Australia’s most prestigious higher education facilities globally. The annual Times Higher Education (THE) world academic…
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Treasurer tells big banks to ease HECS home loan rules
Big banks have agreed to review the impact of university debts for degrees on home loan approvals following an intervention…
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QUT anti-semitism review leader announced, responds to parliamentary inquiry
The Queensland University of Technology has announced more details about its independent review into last month’s controversial National Symposium on…
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Monash underpays $7.6m as ‘expert council’ on uni governance members announced
The members who will sit on the council overseeing university governance and advising government on "universities being good employers" have…
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Uni equity scholarship applications up 35%
The admissions centre that handles university applications in NSW and the ACT has said students applying for equity scholarships has…
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Unis ranked by best employability, teaching quality: See the lists
A Sydney university with less than 1500 students has been ranked number one in the nation for the highest employment…
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Wollongong uni considers cutting all language courses, STEM, geography
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is in the process of deciding what job and subject cuts it will make in…
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The most popular courses for 2025 applicants in NSW and ACT
Early-bird university applicants favoured health courses for another year in a row as admissions centres have revealed application and field…
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