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Politics
Barney Glover appointed head of ATEC
Professor Barney Glover has been appointed chief commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission permanently, Education Minister Jason Clare announced…
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Policy & Reform
Innovative Research Universities rebrands
Education Minister Jason Clare launched an alliance of nine universities he said will help increase tertiary attainment across Australia.
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Funding
ATEC starts work with reform agenda
Tertiary education's new steward will focus on allocating university funding, harmonising tertiary education and negotiating mission-based contracts.
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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“I’m not sure it’s the Accord anymore”: Is our North Star already outdated?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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Policy & Reform
Mary O’Kane to lead ATEC from July
The chair of the Australian Universities Accord is to lead the yet-to-be-established Australian Tertiary Education Commission, Education Minister Jason Clare…
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Policy & Reform
Report card: Accord recommendations 12 months on
The 408-page Universities Accord document has shaped the past year of university reform discussions. The document includes 47 recommendations that…
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In the News
Uni equity scholarship applications up 35%
The admissions centre that handles university applications in NSW and the ACT has said students applying for equity scholarships has…
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Policy & Reform
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…
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Top Story
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…
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In the News
“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…
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Commentary
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…
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Policy & Reform
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…
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Policy & Reform
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…
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Industry & Research
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…
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Analysis
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…
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In the News
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…
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Policy & Reform
More study hubs to engage regional students
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced 10 new Regional University Study Hubs across the country that model a "campus-like" atmosphere…
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Policy & Reform
Labor to act on university commission proposal
The Albanese government will act on a proposal from a landmark review of the university sector to establish a tertiary…
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Policy & Reform
HEDx Podcast: Changing Higher Education for Good keynotes and panels – Episode 110
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: Changing Higher Education for Good keynotes and panels - Episode 110 Thursday's HEDx Changing Higher Education…
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Policy & Reform
We’re waiting for a Commission: Sector leaders
Thursday's Changing Higher Education for Good HEDx conference held panels and hosted discussions between university leaders and higher education bodies…
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Analysis
Not an idyllic tale: A love story about university
I grew up thinking universities were magical places. My mum was an academic and a hugely passionate one. Consequently, I…
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Analysis
HEDx Podcast: An equity lens on the Accord – Episode 107
CampusReview · HEDx Podcast: An equity lens on the Accord - Episode 107 On this episode of HEDx Podcast, Australian…
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Events
UA Summit keynote address: Sustainable higher education for equity and social justice
Professor Penny Jane Burke is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chair in Equity, Social Justice &…
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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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