Mission Australia has issued a call for long-term commitment to a flexible learning program for disadvantaged students. An evaluation report from the University of Adelaide showed the Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program in South Australia had a "significant transformative" impact ...
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The University of Melbourne will develop Australia's next innovation precinct, after the Victorian government approved plans to transform the site of the former Royal Women's Hospital. The new precinct, designed by architectural firm Woods Bagot, will include facilities where university ...
More »Alumnus donates $13.5 million to UQ academy
The University of Queensland will soon benefit from a $13.5 million donation from one of its alumnus. The donors, alumnus Andrew N. Liveris and wife Paula Liveris, gave the funds to help establish the Liveris Academy in the university's Faculty ...
More »New Sydney campus to specialise in international student experience
A new facility unveiled in the heart of Sydney this week will focus on improving the higher education experience of international students. Co-created by the Australian Technical and Management College (ATMC) and the University of the Sunshine Coast, the "managed ...
More »Education inequality costs economy $20 billion
Inequality within Australia's education system has cost the country at least $20 billion over the last six years, according to a new report. The figure comes from the Public Education Foundation's latest issues paper – What Price the Gap? Education and ...
More »Cost of university education to soar
As the debate around university loans and pricing continues, new research has revealed the cost of a university education is likely to soar more than 20 per cent in the next decade. The ASG Planning for University Index estimates that the ...
More »Harvard suggests admission process a ‘trade secret’ as discrimination lawsuit simmers
One of the world's most prestigious universities, Harvard, also has a dark, complicated past. Though the university was founded in 1636, its Medical School only offered admission to its first three black students in 1850, but subsequently rescinded these offers. Then, in the 1920s, its ...
More »New teachers “slipping through the cracks”
Teachers in the early stages of their career are most likely to lack access to professional support and are most likely to leave the profession, a new study has found. Led by Dr Nick Kelly from the Queensland University of ...
More »The future of fintech for Australian universities
Exploring the value of international education in Australia and the digital solutions that can significantly improve the experiences of both students and universities. The payments landscape is evolving, with new methods of payment being introduced every day, offering consumers more ...
More »HECS legislation passes through Lower House
The federal government has scrapped plans to place a "lifetime cap" on student loans, but has been granted support from the lower house to reduce the repayment threshold. Legislation to lower the repayment threshold from $55,000 to $45,000 has been ...
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