A review into freedom of speech at Australian universities has been announced by the federal government, to be conducted by former High Court chief justice Robert French. The review is understood to have been prompted by a speech given by ...

Regional university students need more support – but not at the expense of the base funding of Australia’s research. That’s the call from leading universities, unions and peak bodies following Minister for Education Dan Tehan’s pledge of $135m for regional ...

Businesswoman Dr Susan Alberti, well-known for her love of footy, has made a $1 million donation to a Melbourne university to help get more women involved in sport. Alberti, a founder of the Australian Football League Women’s competition and former ...

On Monday, the Copyright Agency commenced legal action against Australia’s universities. The text and image license provider lodged a claim with the Copyright Tribunal – administered by the Federal Court – after negotiations with universities over 2019 license fees failed. ...

Universities are the guardians of robust debate. However, questions about the roles and responsibilities of universities in providing a forum for open debate are repeatedly being raised. Are universities in Australia adequately equipped to protect free speech? Are existing university ...

The American TV show Community, which aired between 2009 and 2015, humourised the experiences of community college students. The usual stereotypes – a single mother, a former drug addict, a film student – featured, yet the show gave them a depth ...

We think of unicorns as imaginary, mythical creatures, so you may be surprised to learn they actually exist. In the world of business, it’s the name given to startup companies valued at more than US$1 billion. Venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined ...

In any organisation, whether large or small, making efficiencies to standard processes will have a direct benefit on productivity and free up staff time to focus on higher‑level activities. Universities and higher education facilities are no different, but they often ...

Almost 2000 extra scholarships will be available for regional and remote university students as part of a $135 million funding boost for higher education. It includes extra money to build or expand regional study hubs in every state and the ...

Australian and Indonesian researchers have found the world’s oldest known figurative painting in a cave on the Indonesian island of Borneo. The reddish-orange drawing of an unrecognisable animal is at least 40,000 years old, according to the study led by ...