How the hell did Tim Brailsford end up at Bond University? It is an irresistible question to put to the new vice-chancellor of the private not-for-profit university that is an anomaly in the Australian system, where students pay through the ...

Just in case you were becoming relaxed and comfortable with the abbreviations and acronyms in higher education, the government has thrown in a few more for 2012. Out with the acronyms went some ministers. We regretfully said goodbye to Kim ...

Tomorrow’s academic teachers think there aren’t enough jobs for them in Australia, despite an expected workforce shortfall that has been well discussed and documented publicly. That is one of the surprising findings in a new paper by the Australian Council for ...

Tweaks to the nation’s higher education contribution scheme (HECS) could improve student outcomes, researchers say. Extending HECS to cover living costs and offering the scheme to international students is the subject of new research at the Australian National University. HECS ...

A public inquiry into allegations of corruption at the University of New England will begin on January 23 in Sydney after the university called in the Independent Commission Against Corruption following an internal investigation. ICAC is investigating allegations that UNE ...

Adequate funding is the key to enticing all universities to participate in the new demand-driven system and enjoy its anticipated spoils, according to Universities Australia. “The missing segment of the [demand-driven] policy framework is delivering on the base funding increases ...

The era of demand-driven education is upon us, and one thing is clear: no one is quite sure yet what the full impact will be. Universities are competing for more of the highest performing year-12 students in the country while ...

The project implementation group to oversee the creation of a new education entity born out of collaboration between the University of Canberra and the Canberra Institute of Technology has yet to be formed. The ACT government said it would make ...

Paul Wellings is keen on expanding international education but is not a fan of wholly owned offshore campuses. From one regional university to another – new Wollongong vice-chancellor Paul Wellings finds himself on familiar ground in his new position, arriving ...

Very few university students suffering depression are using on-campus counselling services, a study out of Victoria University has found. A survey of nearly 800 students by Professor Terence McCann found 21 per cent were psychologically distressed and 27 per cent ...