Opinion
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Multimillion-dollar gift for mental health research
Mental health researchers at Monash University will benefit from a new multimillion-dollar gift. Monash economics graduate and stockbroker David Winston…
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Linking Victorian apprentices with employers
A new effort to create pathways to employment for Victorian apprentices is underway. MAS National has been selected as part of…
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A search for answers as business students flunk final
Hundreds of students studying postgraduate business programs at the University of Sydney have failed core subjects, leaving many shocked and…
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UWS rebrand a necessary evolution: Glover
The University of Western Sydney has formally announced its rebranding as ‘Western Sydney University’ with vice-chancellor Barney Glover defending the…
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Language studies in decline at high-school, university
The number of students learning a second language is in decline, with a shortage of qualified teachers and the high-cost…
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Corruption in China called threat to Australia’s VET reputation
Corruption in the Chinese education system could have a negative effect on the reputation of Australian training agencies and the…
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UC $1 billion campus transformation announced
The University of Canberra has announced a $1 billion investment plan to expand its campus that is expected to create jobs…
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NTEU, Swinburne clash over potential pay cuts
The NTEU has accused Swinburne University of Technology management of threatening to cut staff wages by more than 6 per…
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Principals to visit Torres Strait Islands schools
School principals are getting ready to jet off to the remote Indigenous communities of the Torres Strait Islands. The annual…
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UTS develops new master plan for local school
UTS architecture students will get hands-on experience developing a master plan for the campus redesign of a local high school.…
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New brain research centre promises fresh approach
NSW premier Mike Baird has said the launch of the University of Sydney’s new Brain and Mind Centre is an…
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New agriculture degree to get students work ready
The University of Melbourne has launched its new Bachelor of Agriculture degree, designed to meet the high demand for agricultural…
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Job prospects slim for new grads
The job outlook for recent university graduates looks bleak, with a record number of students graduating into unemployment – that’s…
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Australian-first principal certification trial officially launches
Principals will gather in Melbourne today to launch the Prototype Trial for an industry-first certification. Louisa Rennie, director of Australian…
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NSW skills shortage explored by new study
The chronic skills shortage in regional New South Wales is the focus of a new research project led by Charles…
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CDU announces new leader for VET faculty
Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of a senior education leader as its new head of the faculty of…
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Big data can boost student outcomes, expert argues
Universities should be using the big data they hold on students to enhance success rates, according to a Deakin University…
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Keneally to mentor women in MBAs
Kristina Keneally has another new job. The former NSW premier and head of Basketball Australia has accepted an invitation to…
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Schools must make a place for Hindi
Strengthening Australia’s long-term relationship with India depends partly on the investment schools make in teaching students Hindi. Recognising the importance…
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CSU offers guidelines to support refugees students at university
Making the transition from high school to university can be challenging for most students, and can be even more difficult…
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UTS takes big data 3D
The University of Technology Sydney’s new Data Arena takes big data into 3D with surround sound and vision. UTS vice-chancellor…
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UTAS announces interim leader for education research centre
University of Tasmania has announced the appointment of associate professor Elaine Stratford as interim director for The Peter Underwood Centre…
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International students are no threat to jobs
Overseas students are not stealing Australian jobs and for the most part intend to take their qualification home, according to…
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New MOOC to explore what uni is like
Charles Sturt University has launched a MOOC aimed at developing students’ pre-tertiary achievement levels and to explore aspects of the…
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University of Melbourne’s $4 million dollar research gift
A generous gift of $4 million will go towards establishing the Francine V. McNiff Chair in Criminology, a first for…
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