On Campus
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New MBA degree to teach skills for AUKUS alliance skills
Teaching is under way in a new MBA degree based on the AUKUS alliance that is being offered jointly by…
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Two women stabbed on ANU campus: Man charged is a repeat offender
A 24-year-old man is in custody after assaulting four students on campus at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra…
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Call for guns on campus voted down
A motion to allow students to bring guns to uni was unanimously voted down by the Student Representative Council (SRC)…
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Mary O’Kane praises the planned university merger in SA
The head of the federal government’s higher education review has praised the planned university merger in South Australia, saying she…
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Sexual harassment impacts university staff, research shows
University staff experiencing sexual violence and harassment on campus are dissatisfied with the university’s response when they make formal complaints,…
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The top HED challenges in 2023-24
In the next 12 months as a sector we'll still be dealing with the changes the pandemic wrought, but there…
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Uni degrees shift from exams to expertise
Australian universities are rethinking curriculum and assessment delivery models to bridge the gap between classroom and career skills. New degrees…
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How and why would we build new universities from scratch?
The Australian Universities Accord interim report generated widespread consensus around its overall vision of meeting our future skills needs through…
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Woolcock Institute moves to Macquarie University
Prestigious medical research body, the Woolcock Institute, is being welcomed with open arms by Macquarie University after being left homeless…
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University of Sydney staff reach agreement following historic union campaign
Staff at the University of Sydney have voted to agree to a provisional enterprise agreement after nearly two years of…
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Union survey shows only 9 per cent of JCU staff trust management
More than 90 per cent of James Cook University (JCU) staff have reported a lack of trust in the university…
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‘We want it to be over’: Sydney Uni staff strike again
Staff from Sydney University have gone on strike over casualisation, work conditions and wages for the seventh time since the…
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Western Sydney kicks off ‘de-casualisation’ program
Western Sydney University will hire new permanent staff as part of a sector-first "large-scale academic decasualisation program." The program, designed…
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UTAS staff has ‘little confidence’ in leadership
University of Tasmania staff have expressed a lack of confidence in the institution’s leadership and future, in a major internal…
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New 3D chemistry model for visually-impaired students
A chemistry professor has created a new 3D-printed model to enable visually-impaired students to understand their university courses better. Associate…
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How linguistic racism can hinder your academic career: podcast
Linguistic racism on campus is affecting international students and researchers mental health, career prospects and motivation, experts say. “On Australian…
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Delay in enterprise bargaining pushes UON staff to strike
Staff at the University of Newcastle will be on the picket lines today over job security, fair pay and safe…
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Australian education is a ‘sham’: ghostwriter sounds alarm on contract cheating
A ghostwriter who has written thousands of essays for students at major Australian universities is highlighting the issue of contract…
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HEDx Podcast: How do we support all students to gain access to education? episode 58
University of Surrey, UK vice chancellor and President Max Lu shares his experiences of putting in place a transitionary three-year…
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Student paper shocks with Queen coverage
The University of Sydney’s student newspaper has received mixed reviews over its provocative front page coverage of the Queen’s death. The front…
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Can dogs be the answer to university stress?
New research suggests dogs could be the solution to reduce university stress and boost staff and student mental health, while…
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On the move – August-September
NEW SCIENCE DEAN FOR WSU Graciela Metternicht has joined WSU as its new Dean of the School of Science. Born…
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How can universities reduce their digital pollution footprint? podcast
Online classes, Zoom meetings and emails have an often overlooked environmental impact, and one researcher is arguing universities can do…
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USyd STARS in sustainability awards
The University of Sydney has been ranked among the world’s most sustainable higher education institutions in the 2022 Sustainable Campus…
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CDU supports students, staff with Neurodiverse Hub
Charles Darwin University has established a Neurodiverse Hub to better support the experience of students and staff with neurodivergent backgrounds…
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