On Campus
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What are enabling courses and do they work?
In years gone by, school leavers had one main chance to get into university. But in reality, the ATAR is…
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University staff warn tutorials overloaded
A survey of more than 4,000 university staff has found that class sizes have increased to unacceptable levels in the…
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No antisemitism definition at Aus unis
In the same week that students and academics were giving evidence into their university experiences at the Royal Commission on…
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More resignations from ANU council
Four more members of the Australian National University Council have resigned from their posts following the departure of Julie Bishop…
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Peak bodies demand action on maths education
Bodies representing top science and engineering academics have called for “urgent action” to reverse the decline of secondary and tertiary students…
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David Koch awarded honorary doctorate
Prominent media personality David ‘Kochie’ Koch has been made an Honorary Doctor at Flinders University for his advocation of small…
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Wollongong-born former MP joins UOW council
Wollongong-born economist and former Labor MP Stephen Martin has been appointed to the University of Wollongong's council just days after…
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Macquarie academics question redundancies
Three academics from Macquarie University's Faculty of Arts have raised concern that university management has replaced full-time academics with casual…
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UTS inaction on sexual harm complaints
UTS ignored 36 recommendations on how it could make student complaints easier and better despite a number marked as “immediate,”…
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More ‘earn and learn’ programs sprout
A growing number of companies are jumping on the ‘earn and learn’ bandwagon to future‑proof their workforce in a tightening…
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Students ‘yearn’ to be taught how to disagree
A panel of leaders and experts that discussed democracy on campuses revealed students want to have hard conversations, but need…
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How to improve complaints processes: Sivaraman
The Race Discrimination Commissioner has outlined how universities could improve racism complaints processes.
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Racism ‘deeply embedded’ in universities
The results of the much anticipated Racism@Uni survey has found racism is systemic in universities and has profound impacts on…
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Notre Dame lists inner-Sydney buildings for sale
The University of Notre Dame has listed a four-asset inner-Sydney property portfolio for sale, which includes its law school and…
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95% vote no-confidence in UTS VC
Almost all staff who participated in a ballot have voted no confidence in the vice-chancellor of the University of Technology…
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O’Kane named chancellor of UQ
The University of Queensland has announced Emeritus Professor Mary O’Kane will be its next chancellor, the first female to take…
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Students to live, learn with seniors at UC
The Australian Capital Territory is set to welcome its first intergenerational retirement and aged care community, to be developed on…
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Union to hold confidence vote for UTS VC
The tertiary education union will this week ask staff whether they are confident in the leadership of University of Technology…
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Uni boosts gender diversity by 30% in maths
As the AI and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these…
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First neurodiversity uni program teaches inclusivity
Southern Cross University has launched the first specialised university programs in neurodiversity and the circular economy in Australia to attract…
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UOW offers new ‘critical thinking’ major
The University of Wollongong will offer a new Liberal Arts Major in to all students from 2026 to foster critical…
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Monash stops tutorials in Law subjects
Monash University’s new dean of law has announced senior law students will stop tutorials and suggested students should do no more…
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Canberra steps forward as ‘TAFE university’
The University of Canberra will offer shorter courses to students who have completed a TAFE course in a bid to…
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Should students be involved in governance?
Students participating in governance starts in the classroom and should be supported right through to governing bodies, a student experience…
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Students told degrees revoked in WSU hack
Western Sydney University has been dealt a warning after thousands of students were sent scam emails claiming their qualifications had been stripped.
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