International students think Canada – formerly of maple syrup and Justin Trudeau fame – tops for education. Despite the fact that most – mainly Indians – had chosen to study in Australia, they rated Canada higher on affordability, quality of ...

On Wednesday, Dancing Queen Theresa May urged her party to unite despite divergent views on Brexit. Glasweigan Professor Graham Galbraith has a similarly broad, communal message for Australian universities: think big, together. In Perth to deliver the 2018 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Oration at Edith Cowan ...

When now-Prime Minster Scott Morrison brought a lump of coal into parliament in 2017, pleading “don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, it won’t hurt you,” he made a critical error. That is, assuming he wants the Coalition to retain power at ...

Don’t get entranced by dazzling headlines: overall, Australian university graduates are still limping towards meaningful employment. “New graduates are still less likely to get a full-time job than a decade ago…” a new Grattan report provides. Mapping Australian higher education ...

Despite Hollywood’s (increasing) portrayal of brilliantly successful autistic savants – from Rain Man to The Good Doctor – the reality of employment for those with autism is the opposite. ABS data suggests just 40 per cent of people with autism work, compared to 83 ...

Geoffrey Miller is worried about academic freedoms. As a self-identified “aspie” and “nerd”, Miller has already laid out the case for us to consider the effect free speech policies can have on those academics and students who are ‘neurodivergent’ or ...

Overlooking a stitched plaid couch designed for two, a damaged clock ticks anxiously. On the small couch, an old laptop rests, illuminating the neglected appliance. Yet, even a broken clock is right twice a day, and here the clock is ...

‘Just do it’ has been a mantra for entrepreneurs for decades. However, the question remains as to whether or not it is possible to teach and learn entrepreneurship. If yes, then what is the best way to teach it? Does a ...

According to the OECD, approximately five million young people are currently studying outside of their home country. By 2025 this figure is set to rise to seven million. Each of these students has particular motivations for venturing abroad. Many are ...

Increased federal government regulation, coupled with a recent round of funding cuts, is forcing Australian universities to change the way we see ourselves, the way we structure learning and the fundamental way in which we operate. Under this new reality, ...