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On Campus
University staff warn tutorials overloaded
A survey of more than 4,000 university staff has found that class sizes have increased to unacceptable levels in the…
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Policy & Reform
Australian Greens lack support to reverse JRG
The Australian Greens have failed to gain widespread support for its bill that would reverse the job-ready graduates funding scheme,…
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Policy & Reform
1% business levy could fund universities: Shorten
University of Canberra vice-chancellor Bill Shorten has proposed a new income strategy for universities through a one per cent levy…
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Funding
Are universities funded too well, or not enough?
A recent federal government report has portrayed a positive financial outlook on the university sector, even as peak bodies continue…
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Workforce
Academics working 9 hours a day, 365 days a year
A survey has found academics are working 3,256 hours a year, about double the Australian average, and are suffering worse…
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Exclusive
“I’m not sure it’s the Accord anymore”: Is our North Star already outdated?
Two prominent student-success-driven university leaders have urged immediate action to improve student success, warning against waiting for government green-lights like…
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Industry & Research
Industry and academics: How do 700+ job cuts at CSIRO support a Future Made in Australia?
Researchers from universities and institutes are confused as to how the Prime Minister expects to carry out his Future Made…
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In the News
Budget rundown: Intl student woes and clean energy research wins
The Albanese government's third budget released on Tuesday night put cost-of-living relief and the Future Made in Australia manufacturing policy…
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Policy & Reform
Disadvantaged student studies to direct Accord funding
The Universities Accord final report has made 47 recommendations to the tertiary education sector to improve education outcomes and build…
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Policy & Reform
Universities Accord final report released
The Universities Accord final report released on Sunday called for a major shakeup of the higher education sector that would…
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On Campus
Griffith uni halfway to its $125m philanthropy goal
Queensland's Griffith University says its under-the-radar $125m philanthropy campaign is on track to reach its goal by next year, in…
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Industry & Research
UniMelb’s $115 million investment to bring research to life
Melbourne university students, affiliates and alumni have now the opportunity to bring their research to life thanks to two major…
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News
What the 2022 budget means for universities
Research was granted the bulk of university funding in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's fourth budget last night. The Morrison Government’s $2.2b…
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Funding
Independent international education providers obtain the lion’s share of funding
The Morrison government will provide than $50 million of targeted support for international student providers that have been worst affected…
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In the News
Proposed higher ed reforms: Which unis win and which lose revenue?
The University of the Sunshine Coast's coffers will be hardest hit by proposed changes to higher education funding, with the…
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In the News
Senate committee report backs uni fee reform
A senate committee report has recommended the government’s job-ready graduates bill be passed with the contingency that it is reviewed after two years. The…
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In the News
University fee shake-up a ‘win-win’ for students: Tehan
School leavers who are hoping to study humanities will either have to foot a bill double that of their predecessors…
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In the News
La Trobe ‘not going broke’ as unis face $16b shortfall
La Trobe University has hit back at claims that it’s “at risk of going broke in a matter of weeks”.…
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In the News
Bushfire research highlighted in ARC funding announcement
Minister for Education Dan Tehan today announced that the government would fund an early warning system for bushfires in the…
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In the News
MIT students call for professor’s sacking over Epstein affiliation
MIT students are pushing their university to fire a professor who has ties with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
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In the News
VET should be first choice for most students but sector has work to do: Cash
Senator Michaelia Cash has vowed to lift the profile of Australia’s VET sector. Speaking at the 28th National Vocational Education…
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In the News
Budget roundup: universities say surplus a missed opportunity
The government is touting a $7.1 billion surplus in its latest Budget but universities aren’t celebrating. Universities Australia said the…
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Policy & Reform
Private school-educated scholars denounce old boys’ and girls’ clubs
Most future wealth – at least in Western nations – will be inherited. But billionaires still put their children in the…
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In the News
Researchers riled by ARC funding delay
The Australian Research Council (ARC) funding announcement delay is increasingly raising concerns among researchers. ARC-funded projects are required to begin research…
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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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