The peak body for the independent tertiary education sector has voiced disappointment with Labor’s $1.2 million skills and higher education package, labelling it TAFE-centric and saying it provides students with little choice over where they choose to study.  The federal opposition’s ...

The Independent Tertiary Council Australia (ITECA) has raised concerns after a new report found declines in the number of students enrolled in government-funded vocational education and training (VET) courses in 2020, despite a multi-billion dollar skills investment.  ITECA chief executive Troy ...

Vocational education and training (VET) providers have faced many of the same challenges as Australian universities, with COVID-19 international border closures and ‘stay at home’ orders responsible for plunging student numbers. Data provided by the National Centre for Vocational Education and ...

Sydney’s two highest-ranked universities will put aside their competitiveness and “bickering” to build more of a collaborative relationship, new vice-chancellor and president of Sydney university Professor Mark Scott said.  For decades now, the University of Sydney and UNSW Sydney have ...

Go8 member The University of Adelaide may have to cut roughly 130 jobs to address the loss of international student revenue as the global pandemic and lockdowns continue.  Adelaide university’s vice-chancellor Peter Hoj invited staff to a forum yesterday to ...

CampusReview · Unpaid placements must be reconsidered - Podcast Professional placements are in many, if not most, university courses these days, with the goal being to strengthen students’ industry knowledge and links. But what is the price of these placements, ...

The safe return of international students remains a key concern for Australian universities, despite several budget announcements that have been welcomed by the sector. Universities Australia (UA) said the assumed international border closures until mid-2022 pose significant challenges for Australia’s ...

The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the return of international students and the provision of HELP-style loans for micro-credentials. Universities Australia (UA) CEO Catriona Jackson said the ...

The Morrison government will provide than $50 million of targeted support for international student providers that have been worst affected by the pandemic border closures.  The new measures wIll assist thousands of both domestic and international students, as well as ...

Recent research by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research found 89 per cent of college and university presidents cite “overall financial stability” as a top concern. Now, a new report says regaining financial stability in the face of rising operational ...