A group of nursing students from Victoria University has drawn a lot of positives from a challenging two weeks working in some of the most disadvantaged hospitals and orphanages in Vietnam. The 10 students volunteered at Hanoi's National Paediatric Hospital, ...
More »Disadvantaged hit by VU CUTS
The Friends of Victoria University group says the latest TAFE cuts announced by Victoria University (VU) will "impact most heavily" on those already disadvantaged. More than 13 full-time positions related to youth support and education will be cut at VU ...
More »Tourism leader joins VU
Victoria Tourism Industry Council CEO Dianne Smith will mentor students and assist their transition into the tourism and events industry in her new role as adjunct professor in Victoria University’s School of international business. Smith has more than 20 years’ ...
More »Dual sector baulks as Victoria slashes training budget
Victoria University is experiencing the full brunt of the state government’s decision to slash $100 million from its training budget. The government’s move will partly strip the public providers (TAFEs) of the 22 per cent base funding they receive to ...
More »Students avoid campus mental health help
Very few university students suffering depression are using on-campus counselling services, a study out of Victoria University has found. A survey of nearly 800 students by Professor Terence McCann found 21 per cent were psychologically distressed and 27 per cent ...
More »VU joins Sydney in announcing job cuts
Victoria University is the latest institution to confirm job cuts, with administrative positions to be reduced over the next three months, while Macquarie and Sydney universities continue to negotiate with union members. Victoria vice-chancellor Peter Dawkins said in a statement that ...
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