The University of Melbourne has admitted it breached fair work legislation and has been fined almost $75,000 in the Federal Court after it threatened two casual academic staff members. The Fair Work Ombudsman pursued legal action against the university when ...
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TAFE should be local, industry aligned force, review says
Vocational education and training (VET) should be led by "best-practice" TAFEs that act as leaders in meeting critical skills needs, a NSW VET review says. Many professions with skills shortages require a VET qualification gained from TAFE or another registered ...
More »Labor to act on university commission proposal
The Albanese government will act on a proposal from a landmark review of the university sector to establish a tertiary education commission, amid warnings from international providers that a crackdown on overseas students is damaging the industry’s reputation. Some industry insiders are ...
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Thursday's Changing Higher Education for Good HEDx conference held panels and hosted discussions between university leaders and higher education bodies to discuss how the Accord's proposed reforms are going to come to fruition. Amidst concerns about decreasing domestic enrolments at ...
More »Foreign students now facing stricter genuine student test
International students will be interrogated about their prior education and reasons for wanting to study in Australia, under a new immigration requirement to be introduced this week amid a federal government crackdown on overseas students in a bid to curb migration. Under ...
More »David Thodey to replace Belinda Hutchinson as Uni of Sydney chancellor
Former Telstra chief executive and CSIRO chairman David Thodey will take over as chancellor of Australia’s wealthiest higher education institution, the University of Sydney, when Belinda Hutchinson steps down in July after her more than a decade in the role. As ...
More »Sydney uni cuts maths prerequisites for some degrees
The body representing Australia’s top scientists has said it is “concerned” by the University of Sydney’s decision to remove the maths prerequisite for students enrolling in a range of degrees that demand maths expertise. Australian Academy of Science president Chennupati ...
More »Monash under fire for $127k farewell party
Monash University has been scolded by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) for spending $127,134 on a send-off party for its outgoing vice-chancellor, revealed in documents shown to the union. Professor Margaret Gardner has left Monash to become the Governor ...
More »“We absolutely need you”: Biologist to girls interested in STEM
Huge gender disparities in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers are the focus of many of this Friday's International Women's Day celebrations. Only 15 per cent of STEM jobs are held by women, and just 23 per cent of senior ...
More »Uni students continue to protest for Palestine
University students are continuing to protest the Israel-Gaza war five months into its duration, some during class time without penalty. Activists called on high school and university students to skip class and attend a “Strike for Palestine” demonstration planned outside Sydney’s Town Hall ...
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