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A name change won’t erase the racist vision of Deakin’s namesake
Almost 50 years after Deakin University was founded, community members claim the institution should be renamed to confront the racist…
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UA chief steps down
Universities Australia (UA) chief Catriona Jackson will step down from her position in December following a tumultuous year representing Australia’s…
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International Education
Deakin University to build world-first campus in India
Victoria's Deakin University has announced it will be the first foreign university to establish a teaching campus in India, with…
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Universities on cyber alert after Deakin data breach
A recent cyber attack at Deakin University which compromised the data of tens of thousands of students has led experts…
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On Campus
Claim lodged at Deakin as NTEU says wage theft is ‘endemic’ across sector
Eleven universities across the country have been flagged and are being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman for potential wage…
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Industry & Research
Australian kids not meeting physical activity targets: Deakin research
New research shows less than a quarter of Australian children and young people are meeting the national physical activity guidelines…
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Deakin to lose 200 jobs, fears a second wave of job losses to come
Deakin university will axe up to 200 staff as the university goes through another round of redundancies. Vice Chancellor Professor…
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Deakin University report shows some major supermarkets are ‘overexposing’ consumers to junk food
Australian supermarkets offer more discounts on unhealthy options and stock a higher percentage of sugary or fatty products in poorer…
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Epidemiologists warn Australians won’t be fully vaccinated by Christmas, describing rollout as ‘snail’s pace’
Leading epidemiologists are warning that Australians will not be fully vaccinated by Christmas, based on the current speed of the…
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Industry & Research
New mental health clinical trial network to connect researchers
A new five-year, $12 million clinical trial network has been announced to improve mental health research and treatment in Australia.…
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Spike in sexually transmitted infections could be caused by online dating, health experts warn
A rise in popularity of online dating apps could be contributing to a sudden surge of sexually transmitted infections across…
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COVID-19 could spread through toilet flushing, MJA report says
There are concerns toilets could spread COVID-19 because flushing could generate aerosols that linger in the air. A report published…
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Opinion
Assessing gender inequity in academia for International Women’s Day: opinion
Our recent critical review noted that gender inequity in academia exists across all traditional academic benchmarks, including grants and funding,…
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Podcasts
Soft skills key for the careers of tomorrow: Dr Alexia Maddox – Podcast
CampusReview · Soft skills for the careers of tomorrow | Dr Alexia Maddox A new study conducted by Oxford University…
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The eyes have it: using eye-tracking tech to understand mild cognitive impairment
Eye-tracking technology may help to make the preferences of people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) known. In a new…
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Deakin VC flags job losses for 300 staff as unis sidestep union deal
Deakin University’s vice-chancellor has flagged with staff that hundreds of positions will be slashed as the university maps out the…
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Industry & Research
Universities have a role to play in helping students through academic failure
As the Australian university academic year is about to commence, some students will enter courses fearing subject failure, particularly if…
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‘It all starts with the first test’: Predicting student achievement at university
“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.” ―…
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Weekly roundup 9: UQ clashes, jobs of the future and university research changing lives
Hi, and welcome to episode nine of our weekly top stories review. I’m Wade Zaglas, the education editor for Campus…
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Cyborg psychologist, trendwatcher among 100 jobs of the future
A student might be offered little more than a raised brow when asking their careers adviser about the skills they…
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Retirement age raise could hurt health, economists warn
While some might assume that their health will deteriorate after they retire, they might instead face unexpected improvements across the…
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Deakin takes softer approach to get older adults back to work
To keep up with the push to see Australians in the workforce for longer, older jobseekers will brush up on…
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Policy & Reform
At an OECD glance, we’re an education mélange
The title of the 'Australia' section of the OECD's latest annual, education-centric report could be 'nevertheless'. This is because most negatives…
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Industry & Research
Deakin illuminates dangers of ‘high-rise’ parenting
J.G. Ballard's 1975 novel High-Rise painted a nightmarish vision of the future. A microcosm of class warfare, residents of a tower turn…
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Industry & Research
The Aussie academic who monitors Timor-Leste’s elections, and why they matter for us
Yesterday, Xanana Gusmão's Alliance of Change for Progress (AMP) – an opposition coalition – clinched election victory in Timor-Leste (formerly known…
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