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Denice Pitt, CEO of online learning pioneers OES, joins HEDx to reflect on the 10-year journey of her company supporting universities in bringing high quality online learning to non-traditional students. She outlines the culture and technology combination, and novel approach to ...
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Patricia Davidson, the new VC of Wollongong University in NSW, joins HEDx to outline the compassionate approach to leadership she has brought to her first 90 days. She outlines the challenges she perceives for the sector, its staff and its students. ...
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This episode has University of Newcastle VC Alex Zelinsky join HEDx to outline its five-year strategy called Looking Ahead. A leader with CSIRO and Defence Scientist backgrounds, Zelinsky dismisses the prospect of research commercialisation replacing lost international student revenue. He instead outlines ...
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