Australian universities reported a record-breaking $5.3bn surplus during the second year of the pandemic, up from a surplus of $706.9 million in 2020, new data shows. A financial report released by the federal education department showed only three out of ...
More »Overseas students contribute to $29bn in education exports
International students in Australia generated $29bn in education exports last year, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Data from the ABS, released on Tuesday, showed international students in Australia contributed to $25.5 billion to the economy, ...
More »ANU and Macquarie partnership
International undergraduates from ANU and Macquarie University will be able to study across both campuses as part of a new partnership between the two institutions. Starting in 2024, international students at either university will be able to study on exchange ...
More »Overseas graduates at risk of exploitation in Australia’s job market
Universities will have to work with the government to "better educate" companies and the public about international students' visas if they want them to integrate into the job market, an education expert has said. The Albanese Government announced it would ...
More »Aussie professor taken hostage in PNG rescued
The Australian archaeologist, held captive by armed gunmen for more than a week in the Papua New Guinea wilderness, has been released. Professor Bryce Barker, along with colleagues Cathy Alex, Jemina Haro, and PhD student Teppsy Beni, were taken hostage in highlands near Mount ...
More »Secret review of Australian Research Council security risk performance is nearly complete
The Albanese government has revealed that a secret review of the Australian Research Council’s performance in dealing with national security risks is underway separately to the broad review of the research funding body announced by Education Minister Jason Clare last ...
More »Sarah Henderson appointed education shadow minister
Sarah Henderson has been appointed the federal coalition’s shadow minister for education. On Tuesday, opposition leader Peter Dutton announced Senator Henderson will take on the role of federal education spokesperson following Alan Tudge's resignation last week. In a statement, Mr ...
More »University of Melbourne faces legal action over casual’s pay
The University of Melbourne will face legal action over allegations of underpaying casual staff and keeping false or misleading records. On Friday, The Fair Work Ombudsman announced the university would be taken to federal court over claims it failed to ...
More »UA chief on international students’ return: Q&A
As tens of thousands of international students return to Australia's university campuses, sector leaders have called for more support for foreign students to live and work in the country. In early February, the Chinese government announced that over 40,000 students will ...
More »ANU named Australia’s most international uni
ANU has been ranked Australia’s most international university in the latest round of the Times Higher Education rankings. Six Australian universities have ranked among the top 50 of the world's most international universities, but all saw a drop in their ...
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