A $296 million-dollar National PhD program will support university researchers to undertake industry-focussed research projects, including the potential for AI to help predict the risk of heart disease. Last week, Assistant Minister for Education Anthony Chisolm announced the first funding ...

Australia's peak higher education union has raised concerns over the University of Adelaide and South Australia's plans to form a 'mega university' in 2026. According to NTEU SA Division Secretary Dr Andrew Miller, there are still "too many unanswered questions" ...

Over 80 per cent of people in Australia are concerned that universities prioritise profit over education, with four in five supporting a cap on vice-chancellors' salaries. A new report from The Australia Institute's Centre For Future Work drew results from ...

Leading university rankings company QS says there is no conflict of interest between its business as an international student recruiter and its rankings, which are closely followed by international students. QS senior vice-president (institutional performance) Ben Sowter said the company’s ...

Caps on international student numbers are being canvassed as part of the milestone Australian Universities Accord, as Accord panel chairwoman Mary O’Kane reveals the opportunity to teach more overseas students offshore is “definitely on the table”. Announced last year by ...

Former Monash vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner AC has been appointed as Victoria's next Governor. On Monday, Premier Daniel Andrews announced that Professor Gardner would start her new role at the beginning of August after she concludes her role with Monash University. ...

For the second year, Western Sydney University has ranked first worldwide for its commitment to gender equality, wellbeing, climate action and global sustainability. WSU has topped over 1,500 universities from 112 countries and scored first place in the latest round ...

Amid Reconciliation Week, the University of Melbourne has launched a new PhD course in Indigenous Knowledge to encourage more research and collaboration with Indigenous communities worldwide. Said to be the first of its kind in Australia, UniMelb's new PhD aims ...

Staff at the University of New South Wales have gone on strike today to secure more permanent roles for casual academic and professional staff. After a year of delayed negotiations, hundreds of UNSW staff and students will be on the ...

More than 2700 current and former casuals at the University of Technology Sydney will receive over $4.4m after the university found proof of underpayment in its payroll over the last seven years. The university, which self-reported the underpayment in May ...