VC’s Corner
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La Trobe Vice-Chancellor steps down
Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe University, Professor John Dewar AO, has announced plans to step down at the end of the…
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ANU VC Brian Schmidt resigns
Vice-Chancellor of Australian National University Professor Brian Schmidt has announced plans to resign at the end of the year. The…
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From student to chancellor: JCU appoints Indigenous leader to top position
James Cook University has elected its first Indigenous female chancellor who aims to solidify the North Queensland-based university as a…
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HEDx Podcast: Answering the big questions about lifelong learning and research funding – episode 63
University of Technology Sydney Vice Chancellor Professor Andrew Parfitt joined HEDx to share his vision for the research and innovation ecosystem.…
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HEDx: Delivering post-secondary education for regional communities – podcast
Professor Nick Klomp VC of CQU and President of the Regional University Network tells the story of the development of the only…
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HEDx Podcast – The future in the post COVID era, episode 59
Duncan Maskell VC of Melbourne University shares his passion for the public good purpose of our universities and his thanks for…
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Can universities differentiate in access to under-represented students? Opinion
Now feels like a time of flux and re-examination of purpose in global universities. In the US, national political moves towards…
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The new government agenda for jobs and skills: how are universities set up to respond? Opinion
They say that time flies when you are having fun. It is difficult to judge whether that is the case…
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HEDx Podcast: Do public service leadership principles work in a university? episode 57
Professor Renee Leon reflects on her first year as vice chancellor at Charles Sturt University by contrasting leadership practices and…
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Regions must be a priority for Jobs and Skills Summit, or national economy pays the price: opinion
Tried to hire a tradie lately? Or book a GP appointment? Or get an Uber at peak hour? Spare a…
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Uni chief reflects on diverse career: podcast
The Honorary Fellowship Award handed down by Australia's largest nursing union, the Royal College of Nursing, went to Professor Patricia…
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HEDx podcast – Being fearless in the unnoticed middle order, episode 47
Professor Colin Stirling, vice chancellor of Flinders University in Adelaide, outlines the positioning of Flinders to Be Fearless in its focus on combining…
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HEDx podcast – Taking the long-term view at UQ, episode 46
Vice Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AO of the University of Queensland outlines how a refresh of a Group of Eight…
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HEDx Podcast 44 – Using your values as your true north
Professor Carolyn Evans, VC of Griffith University and Chair of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group, reflects on how having a…
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Journey of discovery: challenges of the pandemic reignite VC’s desire to lead
Harlene Hayne has a unique perspective on the effects of the pandemic on higher education. After guiding The University of…
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Online learning must incorporate student needs and expectations – Opinion
As we look to a post-COVID era and a recalibration of teaching and learning to our new world order, we…
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Transition to an online MBA: a genuine game changer
Higher education providers have been forced to think differently about course delivery and whether a full return to face-to-face learning…
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The future is now: new Swinburne VC sets a course for post-COVID prosperity
Pascale Quester of Swinburne University of Technology joined the HEDx podcast in partnership with Campus Review at the end of…
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Positive outlook: Civic commitment key to thriving in uncertain times
I made the phone call to Belinda Robinson, acting UC vice-chancellor, from the airport in Iceland. “I’m thinking we might…
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The ‘new normal’ for universities
The global pandemic we speak of as coronavirus has been declared a "force majeure’’. It overrides previous considerations and requires…
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A fundamental shift: New Torrens VC on his vision for the institution and the changing role of higher education
In May, Campus Review spoke with Alwyn Louw as he commenced his new role as vice-chancellor of Torrens University. Starting…
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Pauses, pivots and possibilities in post-COVID-19 higher education
Options to address the massive COVID-19 related hits to university revenue are being considered and implemented. Many universities had large…
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Forget the old model: Modern universities need to turn outwards to thrive
There still exists an idealised conception of the university. It’s what makes international rankings plausible, because everybody thinks they know…
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New thinking needed to help students navigate the future
I was delighted recently when, through Commonwealth Minister Dan Tehan, I was asked by COAG’s Education Council to chair a…
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The end of lectures?
The research in learning and teaching shows clearly that didactic teaching and passive reception do not result in deep, lasting…
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