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Vocational students dropping out of studies in 2020 blamed on COVID, new report
Vocational education and training (VET) providers have faced many of the same challenges as Australian universities, with COVID-19 international border…
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Sydney university VC wants less ‘bickering’ and more collaborating with UNSW Sydney after decades-long rivalry
Sydney’s two highest-ranked universities will put aside their competitiveness and “bickering” to build more of a collaborative relationship, new vice-chancellor…
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Adelaide University ‘considering’ cutting around 130 jobs to deal with $22 million black hole in 2022
Go8 member The University of Adelaide may have to cut roughly 130 jobs to address the loss of international student…
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Unpaid placements must be reconsidered – Podcast
CampusReview · Unpaid placements must be reconsidered - Podcast Professional placements are in many, if not most, university courses these…
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Budget 2021: Return of international students crucial, yet investment in skills widely welcomed
The safe return of international students remains a key concern for Australian universities, despite several budget announcements that have been…
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The return of international students and micro-credential loans among UA’s pre-budget recommendations
The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the…
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Independent international education providers obtain the lion’s share of funding
The Morrison government will provide than $50 million of targeted support for international student providers that have been worst affected…
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High performing universities: ideas to lower costs and generate new revenues
Recent research by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research found 89 per cent of college and university presidents cite “overall…
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University of Melbourne analyst predicts potential change in rankings obsession
For several years now Australia’s universities have achieved remarkable outcomes in some of the world’s most respected rankings, with many…
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Scientist-mothers hit hardest by the pandemic: new research
While many in academic circles predicted that female scientists, particularly mothers, would be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
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CDU announces course and job cuts to its VET sector to ‘balance its budget’
Charles Darwin University yesterday released a plan to balance its budget through $9 million in savings after six weeks of…
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University of Newcastle staff have ‘no trust’ in management amid course cuts
University of Newcastle staff want more detail on plans to cut courses and amalgamate faculties. In addition, an academic at…
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‘Death by a thousand cuts’ creates fears our arts and entertainment industry is flatlining
Teachers are concerned the future of Australia’s arts and entertainment industry looks bleak as theatre courses are cut across the…
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Social work campaign awaits significant senate decision
The Save Social Work Australia campaign will be anxiously awaiting a decision from the senate today in response to the…
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Crucial Centre Alliance vote ensures the job-ready graduates package will pass the senate
The government’s job-ready graduate package for higher education is guaranteed to pass the senate after Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff…
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Poor kids will ‘get a raw deal’: Senator Lambie opposes university funding changes
Firebrand Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie is opposed to the government’s higher education funding changes, saying it will disadvantage poor students…
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Will the higher education sector be granted amendments to the Job Ready Graduates Package?
The government’s job-ready graduate package looks more likely to pass the upper house in October, with peak bodies and universities…
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Australia ‘below OECD average’ in public education funding as inequity gap widens
The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report highlights that Australia’s public spending on education is shrouded by…
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Universities Australia asks treasurer for ‘immediate relief’
The peak body for Australian universities has warned that immediate relief is required to support the university sector in its…
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International education is still alive in Australia, but we must ‘look after them’
Despite fears that financial insecurity and border closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could destroy the international education sector,…
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University numbers: What do we count on open day? Opinion
Professor Martin Betts at a university open day. Photo: Supplied. The world has been waking up to a new set…
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Hundreds to oppose government’s planned uni reforms at national assembly today
Roughly 600 higher education staff are expected to meet online today to debate and vote on an assembly motion to…
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Higher education staff debate reforms in unprotected industrial action
A group of higher education staff disappointed with proposed sector reforms will meet online on August 24 – the day…
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No deal: University of Newcastle and unions stall in salary negotiations
University of Newcastle vice-chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky advised staff on Tuesday that the university was unable to reach agreement with…
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Western Sydney University’s short courses creating important ‘inroads’ for the displaced
As Australian workers continue to suffer job instability during the COVID-19 pandemic, universities including Western Sydney University are offering displaced…
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