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CDU professor nominated for senior of the year

Charles Darwin University (CDU) associate professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama has been nominated for the 2024 Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year award for her work in child and newborn health. Ḻäwurrpa is a Warramiri woman from Yolŋu Country and ...

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Research shows we can improve student equity

Most Australian universities claim to make the world a better place by creating environments where people want to work and study.  Whether staff and students experience these objectives is a different story, particularly when it comes to be feeling ‘seen’ ...

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What’s really going on with early offers

Universities and tertiary admissions centres are allowing year 12 students across Australia to apply for – and accept – course offers to university before they sit their final exams, complete year 12, and receive their ATAR. Critics of early university ...

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Investment into tertiary study in NSW state budget

The Minns government's first NSW state budget released September 19 includes investment into higher education for essential workforces and an increase in funding for vocational education and training (VET.) Increasing public sector employment is a priority for the 2023-24 spending, ...

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Govt cracks down on ‘dodgy’ education agents

The federal government has announced major changes are underway to combat the rorting of international student visas and to better protect students. Christine Nixon AO delivered a Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System (Nixon Review) to address ...

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Over 214,000 students enrol in Fee-Free TAFE

Enrolments in the government-backed Fee-Free TAFE initiative exceeded 214,000 in the first six months, nearly 35,000 more than anticipated. The federal government announced a 12-month skills agreement providing $550.1m in 2023, including $493.3m for fee-free TAFE places, which state and ...

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A cohesive national tertiary system

The Australian Universities Accord interim report released earlier this month identified a need to develop a more cohesive national tertiary system. Proposed solutions in the interim report include the establishment of a national regional university and also a national skills ...

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