This is an edited statement from the University of Queensland’s senate on the resignations of the vice-chancellor and the senior vice-chancellor The University of Queensland’s governing body, the Senate, today (Wednesday November 9) expressed regret at the admission irregularity that ...

The full ramifications of the inappropriate action at the University of Queensland that has led to vice-chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield’s resignation are yet to emerge. In light of the scandal, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has ...

The body that accredits medical schools has said the University of Queensland medical school’s accreditation is not likely to be reviewed as a result of the current controversy. “There’s no reason why we would do that and there’s no mechanism ...

The University of Queensland is in damage control as a nepotism scandal that has claimed its vice-chancellor and his senior deputy continues to unravel. The university has confirmed the person who received favourable treatment is a student and a close ...

Just in case you are new to the academy and are what is termed an early career researcher, (even if you are 50+) there are some acronyms you need to be able to toss around if you want to survive. Just ...

New Zealand is in the grips of a general election that is anything but gripping. It is a case of general election interruptis as it all had to go on hold while we dealt with the Rugby World Cup. Some ...

The debate is continuing in VET about who is responsible for students’ low completion rates. Refreshingly, the Australian government and other key parties are reframing the debate by looking beyond course completions. They are researching good practices that will lift ...

The University of New South Wales plans to offer the bulk of its intellectual property to companies for free, in an effort to turn more university research into real-world applications. The move is picking up on a global trend towards ...

Reading and writing are basic skills required for university but for many first-year students the jump to academic English can be something of a shock. High HSC marks in maths and science might not translate to an ease with the ...

The not-for-profit sector is a big employer in Australia but skills development and training is often a low priority for organisations, who have neither the time nor money to spend on it for their staff. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission, working ...