Notre Dame University is the first Australian university to partner with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) to boost its international student enrolments. The Catholic university with campuses in Sydney in NSW and Fremantle and Broome in WA has over 11,000 ...
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Two lifesaving medical researchers who are helping to cure melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, have been recognised as the 2024 Australian of the Year. Professor Georgina Long and Professor Richard Scolyer's research has saved thousands of lives ...
More »Students ditch Australia for cheaper overseas options
Students are fleeing Australia for free and low-fee universities around the world as the cost of living crisis and HECS pushes higher education further out of reach. Countries attracting the most Aussie ex-pats – ranked from least expensive living costs ...
More »65% increase in SA fee-free TAFE enrolments
South Australian applications to study fee-free TAFE in 2024 are up 65 per cent from two years ago, the first time enrolments have increased year on year since 2012. Early childhood care, plumbing, nursing and electrotechnology courses have received the ...
More »University of Canberra vice-chancellor Paddy Nixon resigns
University of Canberra vice-chancellor Paddy Nixon has unexpectedly resigned from his post for personal reasons, after less than four years in the role. The university said last Thursday that Professor Nixon had stepped down from the position and deputy vice-chancellor ...
More »HEDx Podcast: The purpose of HEDx – Episode 100
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: The purpose of Hedx - Episode 100 Co-founder of HEDx Martin Betts is interviewed by higher education consultant Dr Ant Bagshaw in this, the 100th episode of his HEDx podcast. The conversation covers the the rationale ...
More »Microcredential funding to quickly upskill students
Tertiary education institutions can now apply for government assistance to access 50 new micro-credential courses for their students from mid-2024 in a new $10m up-skilling scheme. Micro-credentials are stand alone or complementary qualifications that can be completed in a short ...
More »“If you’re not sure, pay more”: ACU response to underpaying staff
A major national university with a campus in Brisbane has admitted to underpaying 1100 casual academic staff to the tune of $3.6m over seven years. Australian Catholic University released a statement on Wednesday disclosing the discrepancy, which occurred between 2016 ...
More »Medicine most popular application in majority of states
Medical and other health degrees are topping lists of most popular first preferences across Australia as universities continue to offer new students places to study in 2024. The SA Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC), that processes uni applications for SA and ...
More »Migration plan’s new international student rules
The Albanese government's new 10-year migration plan aims to fix our 'broken' system by lowering the number of migrants travelling to Australia to sustainable and controlled levels. Tightening rules and creating new visa types for international students is a large ...
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