The Regional Universities Network (RUN) has a new member in Charles Sturt University. CSU decided to join RUN to help advocate for regional universities, their students and communities. It has campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga ...

Australian university research has been given a much-needed shot in the arm, with IP Group making its first investment of $4.5 million. The global Group, which commercialises university research, has signed agreements with Australia’s Group of Eight Universities – as ...

**An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote to a University of Newcastle student. It has since been amended.** "Reported one incident and was told that without evidence I should just forget what happened.” This quote, given by a University ...

A snapshot of Australia’s construction industry shows how technology is being used to drive productivity, increase revenue and ensure safety. The survey of 170 Australian businesses was commissioned by Procore Technologies and conducted by independent research group ARA Research. It ...

Alleging James Cook University is in a “conspiracy” to ruin his career, a PhD Philosophy student is suing the university for $3.125 million in damages and compensation. In a 20-page petition submitted to the Supreme Court, 52-year-old Kuldeep Mann claims ...

GENE JENNY La Trobe University geneticist Professor Jenny Graves has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in the US, joining a community of world-leading scientists. Considered one of the highest honours a scientist can receive, Graves – ...

Around the world, cybersecurity threats are real and rising, and Australia’s education sector is far from immune. Maintaining effective cybersecurity defences has become an enterprise-wide challenge for organisations of all sizes and stripes, including the country’s houses of higher learning. ...

The ABC and UNSW Sydney are spotlighting five early-career science researchers through recently announced media residencies. This year, the Top 5 emerging scholars work in fields ranging from psychology to geology and were selected from more than 150 applicants from ...

Charles Sturt University’s VC has assured students that it’s “business as usual” on site after the story of its conditional registration renewal spread. In April this year, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) confirmed CSU's registration for a period ...

During my nearly 20 years as a vice‑chancellor at two universities, I have observed with pleasure the increased participation of (mostly) young people in our sector. As the first member of my family to be fortunate enough to benefit from ...