universities
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Commentary
An empire of scraps: the university research model
The way university research is measured and rewarded needs to change. Helen Razer has called these times an Age of…
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Opinion
Is it time to reassess the importance of the ATAR?
Is it time to reassess how the ATAR is used in tertiary education? The current policy climate in teacher education…
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News
Great sale-and-lease debate
Advisory board official’s comments about capital raising get people talking across the sector. By Dallas Bastian. The chairman of the…
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More decision making, not goal setting
Universities need to think about the future in a more constructive manner. A vice-chancellor recently told me that, given the…
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More decision making, not goal setting
Universities need to think about the future in a more constructive manner, writes Lenore Cooper. A vice-chancellor recently told me…
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Some complementary medicine OK: Dwyer
There is room in Australian universities for the study of complementary medicine, the co-founder of a science lobby group says.…
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A BUPPP on the way to the work
One university has introduced an innovative program to prepare their graduates for the workplace. There is growing pressure on universities…
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Casual work hurting sector, inquiry told
Higher education is one of the worst areas for job security in the nation, says the NTEU. An inquiry into…
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Monash and Warwick team up for a global future
Monash University in Melbourne and The University of Warwick (UK) have signed a new agreement to create an alliance that…
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Blog Rankings – Psst! Here’s how to get a grant
It’s a bewildering place, the world of research, particularly if you are new to the game. You have an idea,…
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Grattan report ‘flawed’
The Grattan report is seriously flawed in concluding that the problem with teaching engagement in Australia is due to too…
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Relax, we have been here before
When it comes to mergers, unis and TAFEs can calm their nerves by looking at the absorbtion of colleges 25…
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Job losses loom at more unis
The University of Sydney is not the only institution announcing redundancies and budget cuts. Victoria University, La Trobe, Macquarie and…
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