The average Australian was more than $800 worse off last year than they were in 2020, as the soaring cost of living outstrips wage growth, according to the Australian Council of Trade Unions. President Michele O’Neil addressed the Australia Institute ...

Women academics faced heavier teaching loads and spent less time on research during COVID-19, a new study has found.  Researchers surveyed over 3,000 university staff across Australia and Canada to examine how the switch to remote working affected both men and ...

A dispute between a student and senior lecturer at the University of Queensland has led to a complaint being lodged against the university with the Australian Human Rights Com­mission (AHRC). Senior lecturer Joel Katzav, who is Jewish, says a letter of complaint written about ...

Five years after The Australian Human Rights Commission filed a damning report on sexual violence in universities high rates of incidents continue to reported, but experts say awareness is improving. The Australian National University has published a long-awaited report which ...

The recently released 2022 Times Higher Education Young Institution Rankings shows some interesting results. This ranking captures those institutions under the age of 50 years. Globally, there are 539 young institutions ranked in 2022 compared to 475 in 2021. This ...

The Australian Catholic University has been referred to health and safety regulators after allegedly forcing staff to return to campus. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said ACU failed to consult its staff on plans to return to face-to-face learning, ...

Saying “it’s complicated” when asked about a romantic relationship may be confounding more than just your friends. New research suggests relationship status can actually affect how well we sleep. Loved-up people with a regular partner tend to fall asleep faster ...

Minister's powers to block ARC funding grants will be scrutinised in a parliamentary inquiry addressing political interference in research.  On February 9 the Senate opened public submissions to consider removing ministers' veto powers from the Australian Research Council Act 2001. ...

It could be described like a mozzie living in your eardrum, but for many Aussies living with tinnitus is a daily reality. New research from Curtin University has revealed a quarter of Aussie workers suffer from the condition, experiencing a ringing, buzzing, ...

Australian universities have ranked among the top 50 of the world’s best business schools, with over a dozen institutions awarded top tier status for their MBA programs.  US-based CEO Magazine recently published its annual Global MBA Rankings. This year, the ...