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 ...
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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 ...
More »High levels of burnout in uni cybersecurity staff
Chief information and security officers (CISO) working in universities stay in their jobs for an average of only two years, a cybersecurity industry leader has said. According to Charlie Hales, director at cyber security company Waterstons, CISOs in education environments ...
More »Shaping Australia awards spotlight universities’ nation-building role
A fire-retardant paint to save homes from bushfires and an easy-to-use blood sugar indicator that will change the lives of people with diabetes are among the transformative university projects honoured in the inaugural Shaping Australia awards. The seven Shaping Australia ...
More »Disadvantaged student studies to direct Accord funding
The Universities Accord final report has made 47 recommendations to the tertiary education sector to improve education outcomes and build the workforce of the future. Both the review and Education Minister Jason Clare strongly recommend extra funding and increased accessibility ...
More »How does your university handle sexual assault?
Only 15 out of 39 Australian universities have up-to-date strategies to overcome issues of sexual assault and harassment on campus, an Australian Human Rights Institute (AHRI) report has found. The ARHI investigated each individual Australian university's policies and practices in ...
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