Australian scientists have discovered rice can contain trace amounts of potentially harmful microplastics during a world-first study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have detected an average 100g single serve of uncooked rice can contain ...
More »The return of international students and micro-credential loans among UA’s pre-budget recommendations
The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the return of international students and the provision of HELP-style loans for micro-credentials. Universities Australia (UA) CEO Catriona Jackson said the ...
More »It’s time to rethink our approach to education – opinion
It's been a year since COVID forced many Australians to turn their kitchen tables in to their office. We now have a generation of employees who are no longer working from the office, but their homes or local cafes. Add to ...
More »Unis offer support to help with India’s COVID-19 crisis
Three states are likely to receive rescue flights from India once a travel ban on the COVID-ravaged country ends this month, but stranded Australians who test positive to the virus will not be on-board. Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on ...
More »The fourth industrial age is here for higher education to embrace – opinion
Like it or not, the world now finds itself amid the fourth industrial age. For higher education providers, as for all organisations, the choice is clear: embrace its potential or be assigned to the history books. The first industrial age ...
More »ANU expert warns about repercussions from Australia’s India travel ban
India could “rethink” its vital relationship with Australia if the Morrison government’s travel ban drags on, an expert has warned. Australian industries have been encouraged to strengthen their ties with India after significant trade tensions with China. But the higher education sector ...
More »How creating a culture of integrity can help combat plagiarism and contract cheating – opinion
Worried about the prevalence of academic misconduct at your institution? You might have good reason to be. While the Australian government moved to outlaw the advertisement and provision of contract cheating services in September 2020, it's unlikely to stamp out ...
More »Leading in troubled times – opinion
These are the most difficult times to be leading one of our Australian universities. Half of them have VCs who were appointed and commenced during times of turmoil. The other half had existing VCs already steering the ship when the ...
More »Could the dream of the grey nomad be dead? New study
Retirement. It’s a time most people look forward to with bliss. It’s traditionally been the time when the mortgage is paid, the kids are finally off your back, and one can look forward to sipping wine while watching the sun ...
More »Concerns raised over Turnitin’s near monopoly of anti-plagiarism market
Academics have voiced concerns that Turnitin’s proposal to buy competitor Ouriginal would give the company a near monopoly of the anti-plagiarism market, reducing diversity and giving the company a “treasure trove of data”. Ouriginial is a Stockholm-based company that formed ...
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