VC’s Corner
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Permanent evolution required in this age of changing futures
Today’s students must be prepared for a continuously changing future in which adaptability and creativity will be highly prized. May…
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Diversity a cornerstone of Schmidt’s vision for ANU
The Australian National University aims to “reflect society in all its diversity” and to engage more closely with business under…
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Vice-chancellors receive Australia Day honours
Three vice-chancellors have been recognised today by being inducted into the Order of Australia. University of Sydney vice-chancellor Dr Michael…
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The politics of knowledge: unexpected results and their impact on higher education
As informed public debate and discourse recede, it is more important than ever for universities to engage politically. As my…
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UWA promotes Freshwater to vice-chancellor
The University of Western Australia has elevated one of its senior executives to vice-chancellor. Professor Dawn Freshwater, who was acting…
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Bebbington to leave U of A post early
University of Adelaide vice-chancellor professor Warren Bebbington has announced he will retire on April 30, 2017, eight months before his contract…
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Giving back to the community and building new campuses: CQUniversity’s agenda
At Central Queensland University (CQUniversity), it’s been a big year for opening and developing new sites to grant ever-expanding access.…
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Jacobs says Trump, Brexit accelerates unis’ shift to Asia
Donald Trump’s election to the White House and the UK’s Brexit from the European Union has accelerated Australia’s pivot to…
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Success means access: how UNE is guiding a diverse cohort to graduation
The lives of non-traditional students underscore the societal benefits, and necessity, of open pathways to higher education. Who succeeds in…
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Bebbington once thought he wouldn’t finish high school
As a teenager, University of Adelaide vice-chancellor professor Warren Bebbington thought he would leave high school at the earliest opportunity…
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40 and fabulous: UoW serves the Illawarra and eyes new territories
The University of Wollongong used its recent milestone as a time to take stock and prepare for growth and the…
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Thomas leaving USQ for New Zealand’s Massey University
University of Southern Queensland vice-chancellor professor Jan Thomas will step down at the end of the year to become head…
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OPINION: Real-world context underscores entry system’s credibility
Credibility, we are told, is everything. In an era when brand, integrity and trust are highly valued commodities, credibility is…
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SCU should be like CSU, but different: Shoemaker
Southern Cross University’s new vice-chancellor, professor Adam Shoemaker, wants SCU to become the Charles Sturt University of the New South…
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Edith Cowan’s Chapman declares he’s a feminist
Edith Cowan University vice-chancellor professor Steve Chapman has embraced the title feminist, calling on others to do the same. At…
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A constant amid upheaval
The last 25 years have been marked by huge changes in funding, administration, culture and more; and Campus Review has…
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Johnson to step down as UWA vice-chancellor
University of Western Australia vice-chancellor professor Paul Johnson has announced he will step down at the end of the year.…
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Saini determined to turn UC into a practical learning hub
Why wouldn’t you want to lead the University of Canberra? That’s what professor Deep Saini asked Campus Review on his…
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Synergy in tough times: how UTAS is regenerating itself and the island state
The University of Tasmania and the state it serves have a powerful connection; revitalising higher education can be the key…
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Opinion: No education without aspiration
A world of higher learning and opportunities can be found on university campuses;but disadvantaged students often must see it to…
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Years of reform have prepared sector for today’s diverse cohort
Diversity is an oft-used, and possibly overused, word in higher education – diversity of our students, diversity of our staff,…
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Let’s build a contemporary national university
This is a transcript of a speech delivered by professor Brian Schmidt, the Australian National University's vice-chancellor, at the launch…
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Opinion: gender equity means big changes
Retaining and promoting women in STEM fields and academia requires sweeping reforms in structure and mindset – and that’s as…
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All aboard for gender equity: more needs to be done in Australian universities
Closing the gap between men and women in the workplace requires sweeping cultural change. Real progress has been made towards…
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WSU’s Glover says more jobs in Western Sydney can help ease traffic
Call it a budding innovation ecosystem, or an education turf war. Either way, universities have their sights set on Sydney’s…
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