There is much talk in both the media and dispatches from government agencies about the idea of mandating the return of students to campus – in fact a number of providers (both public and private) have attempted such a thing ...

The recent spike in Covid cases has left universities in a challenging position as they now have to create a safe and flexible environment for staff and students, as not everyone wants to return to a working from home arrangement.  ...

Throughout the early twentieth century, anthropologist, biologist and zoologist Baldwin Spencer published several influential books that argued the case that Indigenous Australians were primitive and culturally inferior to the British. At the same time, he was a meticulous genealogist and ...

“What is a university if it's not a cultural collision?” That’s Jonathan Mills, eight-time director of the Edinburgh International Festival and a University of Melbourne vice-chancellor’s fellow. Mills has turned the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus into a precinct of ...

Realistic virtual worlds allow some unique advantages but not enough people are sold on them, for now. By Antonia Maiolo. Virtual worlds are fast emerging as the latest learning and social space for the most prestigious universities around the world, ...

UWS plans high-rise campus in Parramatta. By Dallas Bastian. With the commonwealth’s interest in Western Sydney increasing, the University of Western Sydney will be part of the urban development of one of the area’s major cities. UWS is building a ...

Libraries turn to automated retrieval to save time and space. By Dallas Bastian. Australian libraries are investing in a new system that saves space, reduces cost and simplifies borrowing. The library retrieval system (LRS) uses automated storage and retrieval. Items ...

Advanced degrees just keep gaining in popularity and there is evidence they still help job prospects – for now. By Dallas Bastian. There has been huge growth in the number of people undertaking postgraduate studies as bachelor’s degrees lose value ...