Humanities
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Commentary
Why Dan Tehan should embrace philosophy: opinion
In his Australia Day Address in 2006, John Howard said that Australia’s "dominant cultural pattern comprises Judeo-Christian ethics, the progressive…
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Commentary
Australian universities are in turmoil and that’s not good for VET: Opinion
Following new plans for “job ready” graduates released by the Commonwealth Government, Australian universities are in turmoil. This follows persistent…
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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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Podcasts
Humanising our future: Why Australia can’t afford to neglect the humanities
In an age where science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) disciplines receive the lion’s share of policy attention and funding,…
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In the News
Teaching, humanities students feel most unprepared for labour market: survey
Few education, science and humanities students expect to have a job immediately after graduating and they’re less likely than those…
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Podcasts
Did Birmo veto grants to avoid being the next Turnbull?
By now, you well know that the former education minster's use of an arcane piece of legislation has caused furore…
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In the News
Birmingham’s ARC vetoes: the sector reacts
The university sector has taken umbrage with the decision by former Education Minister Simon Birmingham to block 11 applications for Australian…
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Events
Late billionaire funds elite Western civilisation degree
There were gold flourishes on the carpet, on the walls, and on the Ramsay Centre banners. A pianist performed the…
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In the News
‘You don’t mess with human rights…’: Humanities conference ignites debate
A migrant has hit out at a human rights conference for questioning its subject. The migrant, who is also an academic…
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Top Story
UON revamps arts faculty to produce more employable grads
As the coastal NSW city of Newcastle reinvents itself - from manufacturing heavyweight to knowledge hub - the University of Newcastle is…
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Humanities miss out in CRC grants
The hard sciences have once again been the big beneficiaries from the latest round of new funding for Australian Co-operative…
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Dealing with capacity and the law
‘What should the duty nurse do when a relative arrives unannounced in the ward with a bunch of papers for…
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