South Australia's universities have agreed to disclose the manner in which tertiary entrance scores are used for university admissions, including developing a simplified bonus point system. The South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) Board agreed unanimously to refocus the ...

Australia’s international standing depends on careful implementation of the Chaney report’s goals. By Helen Zimmerman It is with mixed emotions that those of us who have worked in the international education sector for many years read the International Education Advisory ...

Leading researchers need to become research leaders, writes Mark Douglas Changes to the assessment of research are having profound effects on the demands of research leadership. The shift in emphasis from the quantity of publications to the quality of publications ...

VET in regional Victoria has been particularly hard-hit by policy changes. By Dr Peter Whitley Regional Australia is the home and workplace for approximately 29 per cent of the Australian population, with people in the bush contributing very positively to ...

There has still been no major research into the long-term economic contributions made to Australia by Chinese students. By Antonia Maiolo The economic potential of Australia’s large network of Chinese alumni has been overlooked, despite evidence of ongoing returns, years ...

Universities need to speed up the search for alternative sources of finance. By Louis White It was back in 1986 when the federal government introduced a $250 Higher Education Administration Charge to help offset the cost of tertiary education. Fees ...

The agency aims for a flexible approach to allow providers to adapt and thrive in response to changes in the higher education market. By Carol Nicoll The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency has been in existence as Australia’s independent ...

The length of study required for qualifications varies hugely – and AQF guidelines are being ignored. By Felicity Dunn The National Skills Standards Council is stoically working towards its directive from COAG to strengthen the VET sector. However, its current ...

Policymakers need to consider how much value TAFEs add to industry. By Dr John Mitchell The director of a TAFE institute said to me recently that the problem with policymakers in Australia is that they focus solely on the cost ...

Rapid growth in the international education sector will offer many new challenges. By Antonia Maiolo The number of international students coming to Australia will rise 30 per cent by 2020, a new report forecasts. The report estimates that the country ...