Staff at Federation University will be on the picket lines tomorrow over fair pay, job security and better working conditions after the union said management had been “purposely delaying” negotiations. On Thursday, hundreds of staff and students from the Federation ...
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Federation University in Victoria will cut the number of its schools by half and offer redundancies to all permanent staff, according to reports from The Age. Staff were told about the restructuring on Monday and will now have until January ...
More »HEDx podcast: regional university relevance in 2021: Time for a sea/tree change? – Episode 15
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast - Regional University Relevance in 2021: Time for a Sea/Tree Change? - Episode 15 In their latest podcast the HEDx team talk with Professor Duncan Bentley after his first 90 days as vice chancellor at Federation University in regional ...
More »Unis offer bursaries to students unable to travel to Australia
Universities are continuing to reach into their coffers to assist students affected by the government’s China travel ban, with Australian National University recently announcing a one-off bursary worth up to $5000. In a statement, deputy vice-chancellor (academic) Professor Grady Venville ...
More »The opportunities and challenges of internationalisation for Australia’s higher education sector
A leading academic has warned that the internationalisation of the higher education sector has created both opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed in the immediate future. This advice formed part of the report Developing a New Vision for ...
More »First Fulbright scholarship awarded to Federation Uni academic
Associate Professor Robyn Brandenburg has received a Fulbright Training and Research scholarship – one of the most prestigious in the world – for her research into the effectiveness of Teacher Performance Assessments (TPA). These assessments certify whether a graduate is ...
More »Regional Australia broadens choice and value for international students: opinion
International students are a major contributor to the rich cultural diversity of Australia’s higher education population and Australia has achieved an enviable record as a desirable student destination. Tertiary education now represents Australia’s third largest export sector and growth in ...
More »Regional unis bring dough to others
Australia's third oldest tertiary institution brings more than education to its communities, a new report finds. An economic impact study provides that Federation University contributes over $230 million in real GDP to its rural Victorian bases. Conducted by the Nous Group together ...
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