Sexual violence has been a persistent problem in Australian universities and residential colleges for decades. The 2021 National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) commissioned by peak body Universities Australia (UA) found that since starting their studies, one in 20 students had ...
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‘Thank you for making me feel smart’: will a new campaign to raise the status of teaching work?
Federal and state governments have launched a A$10 million advertising campaign to “raise the status” of teachers in Australia and encourage people to consider a career in school education. Called “Be That Teacher”, the campaign features emotive stories from eight ...
More »RMIT FactLab still not allowed to check for Meta
Tech giant Meta requires staff at RMIT University’s fact-checking unit to undergo mandatory training before reinstating its partnership with the troubled division. Last week, Melbourne-based RMIT FactLab cleared one hurdle when the US-based International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) announced the restoration ...
More »Our research shows the number of history academics in Australia has dropped by at least 31% since 1989
The Australian Catholic University has recently announced it will abolish academic positions in history as part of broader cuts in the humanities. Staff are understandably shocked and dismayed by the news. Regrettably, the plight of these academics is part of ...
More »Sacked Sydney Uni professor Manuel Graeber vows to fight
A senior University of Sydney professor who was sacked last Friday has vowed to fight back and says he will set up an academic defence union to defend whistleblowers. Manuel Graeber, a neuropathologist with a highly regarded research record who ...
More »How to budget on an unsteady income
Budgets aren’t only for people with regular pay cheques. When your income varies from month to month or even week to week, making and sticking to a budget is even more important. Follow these five steps to master fluctuating finances. ...
More »Parliamentary inquiry calls for action against “bottom end” colleges
A parliamentary committee inquiry has called for “determined and focused action” against “bottom end” private colleges, which have scammed the Australian education system and broken migration law to exploit international students. The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and ...
More »Survey shows alarming increase in sexual harassment on campus
Sexual harassment incidents in tertiary education settings have more than doubled over the last four years, according to a recent survey. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) released the results of its 2023 survey on sexual harassment, sexism, and gender-based ...
More »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 ...
More »USYD law professor wins case against NSW police
A University of Sydney (USYD) law professor has successfully sued the state of NSW for assault, battery, and false imprisonment after being violently arrested by police during a peaceful protest on campus. Professor Simon Rice, chair of law and social ...
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