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The time for electronically published academic books and articles to start earning the same respect and recognition as their printed brethren is nigh, says Open Universities Australia
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A study being run by researchers at Griffith University and the University of Queensland will look at staff at 19 universities around the country in an effort to get a picture of the contemporary academic workplace.
More »Student increase causes nursing bottleneck at UWS
An acute shortage of practical nurse-training positions means that up to 150 students at the University of Western Sydney will be unable to complete their nursing degree as scheduled this year.
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The Coalition needs to stop filibustering and allow the Senate to vote on the student services and amenities bill, says National Union of Students president Jesse Marshall.
More »Top scientist calls for national research fund
Australian Academy of Science president Professor Suzanne Cory has called on the federal government to lift its investment in R&D and create a sovereign fund for science and science education.
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Macquarie VC Steven Schwartz is always available for a bit of debate
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For our second installment of our new column on acronyms that dot the VET and higher education landscapes we look at the AQF and TEQSA.
More »New rules for success on the tertiary playing field
With the latest research showing close to half of Australia’s academics plan to leave in the next decade, what's university life really like today?.
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