The University of Melbourne has launched its new Bachelor of Agriculture degree, designed to meet the high demand for agricultural scientists. The world’s population is projected to reach around 8 billion by 2025, with millions of people likely to move ...

The job outlook for recent university graduates looks bleak, with a record number of students graduating into unemployment – that’s according to the latest research by Graduate Careers Australia. In 2014, 68.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates had ...

Principals will gather in Melbourne today to launch the Prototype Trial for an industry-first certification. Louisa Rennie, director of Australian Principal Certification said the team is delighted to be able to launch the Australian Principal Certification Prototype Trial. “We’re gathering ...

The chronic skills shortage in regional New South Wales is the focus of a new research project led by Charles Sturt University. Professor Kishor Sharma, professor Edward Oczkowski and professor John Hicks from CSU’s faculty of business, together with Lani ...

Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of a senior education leader as its new head of the faculty of VET. Christine Robertson who has worked in the VET sector in two states will step into the role of pro ...

Universities should be using the big data they hold on students to enhance success rates, according to a Deakin University academic. Associate professor Stuart Palmer said big data collected by university computer systems about students and how they engage with ...

Kristina Keneally has another new job. The former NSW premier and head of Basketball Australia has accepted an invitation to join the Macquarie Graduate School of Management as a mentor to women who embark on MBAs. Keneally, who was the ...

Strengthening Australia’s long-term relationship with India depends partly on the investment schools make in teaching students Hindi. Recognising the importance of teaching school-aged students Hindi, the Australian National University (ANU) South Asia Research Institute is holding a workshop on Friday ...

Making the transition from high school to university can be challenging for most students, and can be even more difficult for those with refugee backgrounds. Recognising the unique struggles refugee students face in entering tertiary education, Charles Sturt University researchers ...

The University of Technology Sydney’s new Data Arena takes big data into 3D with surround sound and vision. UTS vice-chancellor Attila Brungs said the Data Arena is a finely-tuned masterpiece of interplaying computer and AV technologies. He said analysts in ...