An Australian study has found that having thoughts of homicide is a real phenomenon among family members who care for people with dementia. Twenty-one Australian carers took part in the study. Two participants reported actively contemplating killing the person they ...
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NSW premier Mike Baird has said the launch of the University of Sydney’s new Brain and Mind Centre is an opportunity to help reduce patient dependence on crisis and hospital services through research-based community approaches. In its first five years, ...
More »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 scientists. The world’s population is projected to reach around 8 billion by 2025, with millions of people likely to move ...
More »Plaster shifts, not blame
VET’s house is falling apart, and policymakers won’t save it by trying to pretend market design hasn’t caused the problem. By John Mitchell If you were looking for the clearest summary of the current mess in the VET sector, ...
More »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 according to the latest research by Graduate Careers Australia. In 2014, 68.1 per cent of new bachelor degree graduates had ...
More »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 Principal Certification said the team is delighted to be able to launch the Australian Principal Certification Prototype Trial. “We're gathering ...
More »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 Sturt University. Professor Kishor Sharma, professor Edward Oczkowski and professor John Hicks from CSU’s faculty of business, together with Lani ...
More »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 VET. Christine Robertson who has worked in the VET sector in two states will step into the role of pro ...
More »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 academic. Associate professor Stuart Palmer said big data collected by university computer systems about students and how they engage with ...
More »Go8: National Reform Summit must cover all bases
A looming meeting of business, professional, community and government leaders is an opportunity to help ensure the continued growth of the research sector, provided valuable stakeholders are not shut out of the talks, the Go8 has argued. In a statement ...
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