The world has changed, yet universities in Australia pretty much continue to do what we’ve always done – just with bells, whistles and a heap more auditable, reportable extras. And less cash. So, what’s changed? There’s the obvious and oft ...
More »How the international student cap undermines the Accord’s equity mission
The universities that educate large cohorts of equity groups and skills shortage workers are questioning whether they can continue to target equity groups with less financial support due to the cap on international students. After the third Education Services for ...
More »National Skills Taxonomy: Will it truly unite tertiary education? – Opinion
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is working to develop a National Skills Taxonomy (NST) to enable a more flexible and responsive skills system. The Australian Universities Accord identified the NST as crucial for creating a 'joined-up' education system, where higher ...
More »“Not financially sustainable:” University of Divinity closes School of Indigenous Studies
The University of Divinity's council has reviewed its 2024-26 budget projections and decided its School of Indigenous Studies is "not financially sustainable in the current higher education environment." The collegiate university is dedicated to teaching and researching spiritual and Christian ...
More »What is the societal impact of our universities?
Globally, universities have long stood as pillars of knowledge, excellence, and innovation. However, their role in society transcends the boundaries of classrooms, lecture halls and research laboratories. As public institutions, Australian universities bear a profound responsibility: to meaningfully engage with ...
More »HEDx Podcast: AI, disruption and the Accord – Episode 123
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: How did AI weather the Accord? - Episode 123 University of Queensland associate professor Jason Lodge was part of the Future Disruptions for Australian Universities submission to the Universities Accord. The Australian National University-led roundtable was commissioned ...
More »Still little Accord action for students with disabilities
An action plan to increase the participation of students with a disability at universities is still yet to be developed or implemented. Although the Universities Accord final report set increased participation targets for students from low-SES, Indigenous, or regional, rural ...
More »Sector: Unis should deliver student diversity data before receiving equity funds
A panel that included two Universities Accord review members and two Accord advisory implementation committee members have said universities should be required to report the diversity of their student cohorts to Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) to drive effective reform ...
More »The good news is the government plans to cancel $3 billion in student debt. The bad news is indexation will still be high
Every year on June 1, student debt in Australia is indexed to inflation. In 2023, high inflation pushed the indexation rate to 7.1%, the highest since 1990. This year, if there is no policy change, student debt balances will be ...
More »Students, staff demand paid work placement
Union students and workers rallied in Sydney CBD last Friday to demand an end to unpaid placements that exclude low-SES students from some courses and cause 'placement poverty' for many. The Australian Services Union and Students Against Placement Poverty put ...
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