Advisory board official’s comments about capital raising get people talking across the sector. By Dallas Bastian. The chairman of the federal government’s Education Investment Fund Advisory Board, Philip Clark, divided the tertiary sector recently with his comments about freeing up ...

FedUni deputy dean for engineering and IT, Andrew Chan, talks about the many benefits of studying engineering, as well as crucial issues facing the industry today. By Antonia Maiolo. What areas of engineering are in demand? From an Australian perspective, ...

The long, hard road to a PhD can be navigated a little more easily through good planning and a little mateship amongst peers. By Hamza Bendemra. Completing a PhD is no small feat. It requires high intellect and a great ...

Universities are finding that incorporating sustainability into their campus design provides benefits in many areas. By Dallas Bastian. Universities are focusing on green construction and design to attract students, cut costs and improve their reputations. Joe Agius, director of Cox ...

Researchers and policymakers have much to gain by mending their sometimes testy relationship. By Antonia Maiolo. Scientists and policymakers should be collaborating much more effectively, academic experts say. Despite the widely recognised importance of using scientific research for policy, relations ...

Claims the authority is slow and heavy handed don’t stand up to facts; ‘vague’ standards are to blame for problems. By Chris Robinson. In recent months, a number of stakeholders in Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector have taken ...

Dr Kishnani – The National University of Singapore’s program director for the school of design and environment – speaks with Louis White about the economics of sustainability, and ‘green’ as a brand and Australia’s role in its future.  Australian universities, and ...

Researchers have cut through the perceptions and ranked the most overrated and underrated degrees for career readiness in Australia. By Dallas Bastian. Researchers have compiled a list of the most overrated and underrated degrees in Australian universities. The rankings, put ...

The AWPA’s arguments for removing the profession from the Skilled Occupation List ignore many factors that drive the labour market. By Phil Honeywood . The Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA) recently concluded another round of consultations about whether the ...

Activist cites conflict of interest as the reason for his departure. By Antonia Maiolo. Prominent public health activist Dr Ken Harvey has quit his job at La Trobe University after the university signed a $15 million, six-year deal with vitamins ...