The Dean of the University of Sydney Business School has urged governments and universities not to let international education be affected by what he called growing protectionism and barriers to the movement of people. Professor Greg Whitwell made the comments in ...
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Advancing AI in higher education
How higher education might respond to AI and the case for lifelong learning Higher education has, for decades, been instrumental in developing and adopting new technology and new ways of working. From the beginning, universities cultivated the so-called digital revolution ...
More »When did human rights become racist? A reflection on relativism in Australian education
I am an agnostic left-leaning history academic and a high school teacher committed to the defence of human rights and, in the era of alternative facts, truth and civility. I had always assumed that most humanities teachers in this country, ...
More »The volunteer revolution
Volunteers contribute an enormous amount to Australia’s major civic institutions, including universities. The slogan ‘more give, less take’ applies far more to universities than to any bank in Australia. And that fact is even more pronounced in regional areas. As ...
More »Working the network: LinkedIn for universities
With the right strategies, LinkedIn can be a powerful online tool for universities. LinkedIn is so much more than simply an online resume for academics or a branding tool for universities. There are many ways it can be used for ...
More »Author Thomas Kenneally made Professorial Fellow
Australian author and Booker Prize winner Thomas Kenneally has been awarded the honorary title of Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow at the University of South Australia. The three-year Fellowship will see the award-winning novelist host masterclasses at UniSA from 2018, and share ...
More »The role universities can play in shaping their communities
Griffith University is an integral part of the life, economy, health and wellbeing of the Gold Coast. Universities play a key role in shaping the identity, economy, culture and future of cities. This has been evident in the impact Griffith ...
More »Good Universities Guide 2018 delivers variegated results
The most in-demand university isn't necessarily the best for students, this year's Good Universities Guide has revealed. While UniMelb tops prospective students' lists, Bond placed first for 'overall student experience'. The results from the Good Education Group's flagship publication were mostly mixed, ...
More »Medical students say sexual harassment a ‘very big issue’ in hospitals
"Anecdotally, it's a very big issue," said Douglas Roche, external vice president of the Australian Medical Students' Association (ASMA), in reference to the sexual assault and harassment of medical students. He made this comment in light of this week's Human ...
More »Over one in four students sexually harassed in 2016: human rights report
A woman who was kissed on the cheek by a teacher on the bus on the way to uni. A woman from a residential college who went out partying and was encouraged to drink by a male friend and fellow ...
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