Politics
-
Coalition would slash int’l students
The proposed immigration cuts announced by the Coalition in its budget reply last week will have lasting negative effects on…
Read More » -
ATEC bill to be scrutinised by inquiry
Education Minister Jason Clare has explained to his colleagues exactly how his new education body would steward the tertiary education…
Read More » -
Academics showcase alternative plan for ANU
Australian National University staff feel “fundamentally disconnected” from the university’s leadership, a group of academics told a federal governance inquiry…
Read More » -
Consultant spend ‘relatively small,’ inquiry hears
The head of consultant Nous Group told a federal inquiry into university governance that most institutions have hired his firm,…
Read More » -
Appointed council members defended at inquiry
Academics and businesspeople have given evidence to a NSW inquiry into university governance about the role appointed council members play…
Read More » -
UTS academics pitch alternative to job cuts
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) vice-chancellor has been asked whether he would consider an alternative restructure plan, written by…
Read More » -
Senators ask Bishop about $800,000 expenses
Senators have grilled embattled Australian National University chancellor Julie Bishop on her spending habits after she racked up nearly $800,000 in expenses while…
Read More » -
Jennifer Westacott on economic roundtable
Universities should offer shorter, cheaper, more accessible courses that recognise prior learning to play its part in boosting Australia's productivity,…
Read More » -
NSW inquiry into ‘university crisis’
The NSW Upper House on Monday referred a Parliamentary inquiry into its universities to investigate and report on the “crisis”…
Read More » -
Henderson opposes party policy on HECS
Former education opposition spokeswoman Sarah Henderson has broken rank with her party after she pushed for a flat indexation cap…
Read More » -
Antisemitism action waiting on more info
Education Minister Jason Clare said the government will deliver its plan to tackle antisemitism after considering input from the Islamophobia…
Read More » -
University funding tied to antisemitism action
Universities could be subject to a ’report card’ that assesses their responses to antisemitism, which could result in cut funding,…
Read More » -
ATEC starts work with reform agenda
Tertiary education's new steward will focus on allocating university funding, harmonising tertiary education and negotiating mission-based contracts.
Read More » -
Costello ‘baby bonus’ kids boost enrolments
University commencement numbers have hit a record high, excluding the Covid-19 pandemic years, Department of Education data shows.
Read More » -
Economic roundtable should address RPL
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced details about the roundtable that will build on the Productivity Commission's five key 'productivity pillars.'
Read More » -
Prime Minister announces productivity roundtable
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a productivity roundtable between business leaders, unions and community associations with the aim of boosting…
Read More » -
New shadow education minister selected, Sarah Henderson “disappointed”
The dumped shadow minister said Liberal women have been “overlooked” in the new ministry.
Read More » -
New international education focus in Albanese ministry
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a new role overseeing international education with the appointment of Julian Hill as International…
Read More » -
How Labor can use its strong majority to support universities
The higher education sector is craving stability and investment after the policy changes, regulation warnings and instability of Labor's last…
Read More » -
Labor champions education accessibility in sweeping win
Australians have resoundingly re-elected Anthony Albanese as prime minister delivering Labor a huge majority, while Peter Dutton has lost his…
Read More » -
Education Minister’s western Sydney seat to be test for Labor
Education Minister Jason Clare's seat of Blaxland is considered safe, but the impacts of western Sydney's "melting pot" population on…
Read More » -
Banks to waive HECS-HELP loans in mortgage applications
People with student debt can now borrow more for a house as new government guidance filters through to the banks.…
Read More » -
Concern Dutton will push American-style crackdown on “woke” universities
The Coalition has warned it would use university regulator levers to review university degree course content to check for "woke"…
Read More » -
Little in budget for higher ed
More tax cuts for every Australian and reiterations of measures that had already been announced marked Tuesday night's federal budget,…
Read More » -
TEQSA can’t fix wage underpayment, VC pay issues: Governance inquiry
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has told the Education and Employment Senate Committee that the sector regulator doesn't have…
Read More »