Researchers and other stakeholders say it’s time to make the grant process easier. By Dallas Bastian. The majority of funding applications for medical projects get rejected. The researchers behind products such as Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, are amongst the lucky ...

  Norton urges end to push for more science students, as jobs may harder to find. By Dallas Bastian. The government must refrain from pushing students to study science, the Kemp-Norton Review urges. “The evidence on science employment outcomes has ...

  Commission’s suggestions include lower thresholds for loan repayments, and higher interest and fees. By Antonia Maiolo. University students will contribute a greater portion of their education costs with higher fees and increased interest rates on their HECS debts, under ...

  Opposition warns of losses for students as Go8 leaders praise recommendations. By Antonia Maiolo. The Opposition has condemned the government’s plans for deregulation of the higher education sector, which could mean less investment in universities as well as hikes ...

  Fourteen local unis make it into world’s top 100 under 50. By Antonia Maiolo. Newcastle University is the top-ranked Australian entry in the latest league table of the world’s best 100 institutions aged under 50, followed by 14 other ...

UWS plans high-rise campus in Parramatta. By Dallas Bastian. With the commonwealth’s interest in Western Sydney increasing, the University of Western Sydney will be part of the urban development of one of the area’s major cities. UWS is building a ...

Libraries turn to automated retrieval to save time and space. By Dallas Bastian. Australian libraries are investing in a new system that saves space, reduces cost and simplifies borrowing. The library retrieval system (LRS) uses automated storage and retrieval. Items ...

The strategies Australian schools use to appeal to the critical overseas market must continue to evolve. By Gayle Bryant. International students provide significant economic benefits to Australia, but with more educational options becoming available, including from online courses, effective marketing ...

The upcoming taskforce on preparing educators aims for a practical approach to getting results. By Greg Craven. One of the things that strikes me as I get older is that answers seem to be fewer and fewer and questions seem ...

Connections with industry must serve the needs of the nation. By James Arvanitakis. It is obvious that the Australian economy is facing a number of adjustments. The closures of Ford and Holden, as well as the recent announcements from Qantas, ...