The winds of change are blowing through the corridors of higher education, bringing with it a greater awareness and activism. By Sandra Harding It might be just me, but I think I can detect a changing mood when it ...

Who wins when employers, not providers, access government funds for training? By John Mitchell There is so much controversy surrounding VET policy that it is difficult to look with fresh eyes upon any policy initiative that previously has attracted debate ...

Universities that perform better in research do not necessarily provide better teaching, a new report by the Grattan Institute argues.   The report, taking university teaching seriously, says that as higher education enrolments increase, much more attention needs to be ...

  Leaders of the country’s most respected research academies and institutions are banding together to call for non-partisan support for long-term scientific research policy. By Aileen Macalintal When Nobel Laureate professor Brian Schmidt and the president of Association of Australian ...

  A lobbying effort by those at the heart of international education in the lead-up to the federal election is zeroing in on the key issues. By Phil Honeywood The international education sector has, in the past, provided a well-documented ...

  After one of the most tumultuous weeks in politics, the national newspapers finally caught up with the fact that a change of leader actually also means a huge wrenching in terms of policy in Australia. By Danny Bielik We ...

The number of engineering students is not enough to meet workforce demands but moves are underway to bridge the gap. By Antonia Maiolo Over the last few years experts have warned of a potential skills shortage in the field of ...

The Greens outline their higher education policy which includes reversing the government’s $2.3 billion cuts. The Greens say they will invest nearly $1.5 billion in university funding over the next four years. Greens leader, senator Christine Milne, said, “The Greens’ ...

Students worldwide are more likely to consider Australia as their education destination now the dollar has fallen. The recent fall in the Australian dollar is a bonus for the $14 billion-a-year international education industry. The drop in currency has resulted ...

  The NTEU says members are angry with UWS management over their stance during negotiations for a new enterprise agreement. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is calling for amendments to the Fair Work Act after it accused the Fair ...