The 1 February 2021 military takeover in Myanmar (Burma) stated as a ‘declaration of emergency’ is being described as ‘a major cabinet reshuffle’ by the Chinese government official media. That ‘major government reshuffle’ has generated a lot of articles. This article will ...

Imagine a university taking advantage of this seismic disruption triggered by a global pandemic to not tweak, but completely transform, how it provides student experiences.  Imagine that this transformation allows social and soft skills to be enhanced to an unparalleled ...

It’s hard to imagine that Covid-19 has had any benefits, but one that is sometimes suggested is the potential healing effect on the natural world of human withdrawal from it. Scientists have given a name to this pandemic-induced slowing of ...

Training, applied and practised methodically, can and does make a significant contribution to the effective corporate structure. In difficult times like those thrown up by the pandemic, the main areas of focus should be in response to the question: “Is ...

Australian’s higher education regulator has awarded SAE Creative Media Institute Self Accrediting Authority (SAA) status, allowing the institute to accredit programs up to degree level across the creative arts and information technology fields. The decision, which was made by the ...

Life expectancy in Australia has reached record highs, but where you live has a huge influence on your longevity. Research by the Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) at Torrens University flagged the suburbs and towns with the highest life ...

Associate Professor Jack Wang has taken out the prestigious Australian University Teacher of the Year award for 2020, with the University of Queensland microbiologist recognised for his novel approaches to teaching nurses and doctors about COVID-19 and medical hygiene.  Part ...

A journal has retracted a Monash University academic's paper over potential plagiarism.   Monash conducted an investigation on the publication after a student raised concerns about potential plagiarism by a supervisor. The retracted paper described research about placental serotonin systems ...

A new report has found that most international students want to delay their studies abroad until COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted rather than cancelling them altogether. And the good news is that Australia is still considered a top destination of ...

Australia’s oldest intact rock painting has been discovered in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region. The artwork features a 2 metre-long kangaroo and is believed to be about 17,300 years old, University of Melbourne researchers said. The kangaroo is painted on the sloping ...