Australian universities are looking for ways to teach sustainability across the curriculum. By Louis White An understanding of the importance of sustainability is gathering momentum within the higher education sector in Australia, as universities around the country are seeking ways ...

International enrolments have declined in recent years but are on the rise again. By Louis White The income derived from international students is essential for the financial survival of Australia’s universities, and after a brief hiatus the numbers are starting ...

It’s past time to raise the standards for VET teacher qualifications. By Erica Smith Over the last three years, there has been considerable debate about the quality of vocational education and training teaching in Australia. This debate began in earnest ...

p>What rate of return on investment in VET would turn the heads of the new government, John Mitchell asks. Predictably, the newly installed federal government will be lobbied by education groups from all sectors and political persuasions. Hopefully the new ...

p>The state’s first dual-sector university was given the green light with the Newman government signing an agreement to merge Central Queensland University (CQU) with the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE (CQ TAFE). By Antonia Maiolo. Education minister John-Paul Langbroek said ...

p>A report into a nepotism scandal at the University of Queensland found that the daughter of a former vice-chancellor secured a place in a medical course despite not meeting entry requirements. By Antonia Maiolo. Vice-chancellor professor Paul Greenfield and deputy ...

An internal investigation has cleared QUT vice-chancellor professor Peter Coaldrake of any wrongdoing after he dobbed himself in for revealing the identity of a whistleblower. Coaldrake reported himself to the state’s Crime and Misconduct Commission in July for naming a ...

It’s a good time for alternate approaches to lowering youth unemployment, such as the trade diploma.  By Bruce Mackenzie. One of the imponderables of government policy relates to the future of vocational education and training in Australia. In just over ...

Study finds age, field have biggest impact on effectiveness of mid-level qualifications. By Nick Fredman Vocational certificates have traditionally been tied to the trades, and bachelor’s degrees to the professions. What’s the labour market niche for those qualifications that fall ...

A presentation helps one educator find the answer to a burning question about opportunity.  By Stuart Middleton. A research report had just been released and after the launch I turned to a colleague and asked: “Do you mean to say ...