The SkillsFuture initiative in Singapore is a globally leading example of industry, government and higher and further education institutions working together to plan for and deliver the lifelong learning strategy of a nation.  There are now broader global moves towards ...

Many Australian Universities appear to be in short-term financial crisis right now. The perfect storm of soft domestic demand, slowly returning international students, impacted investment income, and rising costs are all combining to make financial pictures the most challenging for ...

The Universities Accord is open for consultation at an intriguing and dynamic time for the sector.  It is inviting big ideas for higher education over a 20-to-30-year time horizon, at a stage when broader change and societal and economic transformation ...

The new reality is upon us – whether we like it or not. AI cheat ware and HE streaming are new challenges that we need to face head-on. There is no need for panic – just a sensible approach to ...

It’s a bit like one of those Christmas cracker riddles. In the UK it might be a question such as, ‘What claims to be public but is actually very private? Answer: The elite public (private) schooling system.’ Here in Australia, ...

A major review of our higher education sector, on a scale not seen since Dawkins or Bradley, is a time for ideas. Our times call for these ideas to be big, bold, and radical, because so much depends on it. ...

Two of the biggest questions facing the sector as it heads into 2023 are central to the new leadership agenda that has arisen over the last 3 years.  Firstly, they concern how we can best fund our research and support ...

Given the pandemic circumstances there has been a shift, by many providers within the higher education sector, to online (virtual) graduation ceremonies. There is no doubting the importance of a graduation to a student who has worked hard, invested heavily, ...

The challenge was laid down. I, a ‘digital convict’ (someone who reluctantly joined the digital revolution) wanted to experience the notion of being a digital nomad working from anywhere (WFA) and decided to choose a remote location (London) as part ...

Why do ten per cent of Australian students choose non-government (independent) institutions of higher education in preference to universities? With over 140,000 students enrolled in approximately 120 independent higher education institutions, this sector saves the Australian taxpayer the cost of ...