Australia’s top universities have slid down the most recent world university rankings; however, experts say the popular rankings shouldn’t be the sole barometer of overall success. Times Higher Education (THE) published its 20th edition World University Rankings this year in ...

A new project has been launched to provide training and support for nurse educators and facilitate clinical placements to drive more nursing students into residential aged care homes. The University of Canberra was granted $2.1m as part of the government's Aged ...

The Morrison government is pushing for universities to shift from “publish or perish” incentives to focus on commercialising their research, industry needs and “national priorities”. Announcing $242.7 million for a yet-to-be-selected small group of “trailblazer” universities, the government wants to ...

I made the phone call to Belinda Robinson, acting UC vice-chancellor, from the airport in Iceland. “I’m thinking we might come early. What do you think?” The pause and the audible sigh of relief that followed told me all I ...

A report tabled in parliament last week on the status of the teaching profession has been heavily criticised by teaching experts, with one calling it a “missed opportunity”. The report was prepared by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

The University of Canberra has narrowly beaten Flinders University to top the list in postgraduate employment rates after three years, scoring 98.4 per cent – a mere 0.2 percentage points higher than its rival. Flinders University students can also look ...

Marked by youthful dynamism and determination, the University of Canberra has treaded a unique journey since its inception. With a dual focus on producing profession-ready graduates and mission-oriented, problem-solving research, the University has risen in merely a quarter of a ...

Why governments and universities should reconsider their dependence on international students as a major means of funding. I recently mentioned to a group of newly arrived students that Australia once offered free education to international university students. They looked at me ...

In a competitive world, a new scheme has been developed by the University of Canberra to guarantee rooms for its students. By Dallas Bastian. International and first-year students will be guaranteed accommodation at the University of Canberra in the first ...

The federal government has rejected the University of Canberra’s plans to partner with Holmesglen Institute of TAFE to offer degree courses in Melbourne. Last year the University of Canberra announced a plan to offer Melbourne students 11 degrees from the ...