The Australian Research Council’s practices and guidelines were scrutinised heavily last week during a senate estimates hearing chaired by Senator Kim Carr. The committee was told that no ARC-funded research projects had breached the Defence Control Act, despite the ARC ...
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Creative industries students at The University of Newcastle will soon get to work with some of Australia’s best musicians and artists as part of an Australian-first partnership between the university and music label BMG Australia. The university’s School of Creative ...
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In part three of our podcast series on the megafires that brought destruction to Australia this summer, Campus Review spoke to Professor David Bowman from the University of Tasmania, a world authority in land management practices. This episode focuses on the ...
More »Investigating a period of change, instability and disruption – Professor Zlatko Skbris – Podcast
Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Innovation) and Professor of Sociology at Australian Catholic University, is the chief principal investigator of an Australian Research Council-funded social futures project entitled, Our Lives. With the support of various experts and research assistants, the project ...
More »University of Sydney halts spending as new modelling shows economic impact of COVID-19
The University of Sydney has halted spending and warned of potential job losses as it grapples with a $200 million financial hit due to coronavirus. USYD will cease expenditure on non-essential projects, ban unneeded travel and also freeze recruitment, The ...
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Western media’s coverage of female prime ministers’ gender and gender traits is getting worse, according to Australian National University (ANU) researcher Blair Williams. Williams explored the gendered nature of the news cycle in Australia, the UK and New Zealand as ...
More »Unis puts student welfare first as China travel ban is extended until March 7
Universities Australia CEO Catriona Jackson said the country’s universities are placing student wellbeing first as travel restrictions on visitors, including students, are being extended for another week unit March 7. UA's announcement followed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s confirmation yesterday at ...
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Universities Australia Chair Professor Deborah Terry spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday about how academic expertise and evidence can provide governments with the best defence against current and future threats to humanity. In her speech, ‘Let’s dare to ...
More »Winners of Australian awards for university teaching announced
The 2019 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) were awarded during the Universities Australia 2020 Conference at the Canberra Convention Centre on Tuesday, with an emphasis on the dual role of teachers. "Great teachers not only help us to unlock ...
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When Campus Review published an opinion piece by Mihad Ali highlighting her frustration with the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE), it sparked a debate online both on our Twitter and comments page. While many commentators believed that strong ...
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