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Policy & Reform
Shorter, cheaper degrees for TAFE graduates
More publicly funded domestic student places will go to universities that reduce the length of degrees for students with a…
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Policy & Reform
Sector cautious about proposed ATEC legislation
The peak university body has said the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) is not what was promised and could…
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Exclusive
George Williams urges VCs to ‘aim higher’
Universities are ‘friendless and alone,’ Western Sydney University vice-chancellor George Williams explained in his new essay, that warns of the…
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On Campus
Students told degrees revoked in WSU hack
Western Sydney University has been dealt a warning after thousands of students were sent scam emails claiming their qualifications had been stripped.
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Policy & Reform
Senators ask VCs to justify $1m salaries
An Inquiry into the quality of university governance asked the vice-chancellors of universities who are cutting staff why they are…
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Workforce
Western Sydney, Wollongong confirm job cuts
The University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University have confirmed a combined 338 staff will be cut from the institutions…
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Exclusive
Jennifer Westacott on economic roundtable
Universities should offer shorter, cheaper, more accessible courses that recognise prior learning to play its part in boosting Australia's productivity,…
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On Campus
Western Sydney uni launches 5-year plan
Western Sydney University has doubled-down on its commitment to make every year the ‘year of the student’ in its new…
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On Campus
Alleged WSU hacker out on bail
An alleged hacker accused of ransoming gigabytes of data stolen from WSU has been released on bail.
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Rankings
WSU wins impact rankings for fourth year
The performances of the institutions were measured against the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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On Campus
USyd makes $500m surplus, Mark Scott gets $150k pay rise
The University of Sydney (USyd) recorded a $500 million surplus in 2024 and boosted its vice-chancellor Mark Scott’s pay by…
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On Campus
WSU continues industry partnership trend with Genetec
Western Sydney University (WSU) will send some of its students to intern at a Sydney-based tech company amid continued calls…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Tim Renick and George Williams – Episode 166
Tim Renick from Georgia State University and George Williams from Western Sydney University are two pioneering leaders and champions of…
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Workforce
800 combined jobs to be cut at WSU, UTS
Western Sydney University (WSU) is expected to cut up to 400 jobs to help cope with an almost 80 million…
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Technology
Data breach affects 10,000 Western Sydney University students
Students from Western Sydney University (WSU) have had their data accessed and likely posted to the dark web in a…
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Exclusive
WSU vice-chancellor is back in the classroom this year
Western Sydney University (WSU) vice chancellor George Williams’s love for teaching didn't disappear when he became vice-chancellor of his university.…
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Commentary
Food insecurity is a problem on campuses: How can we fix it?
Food insecurity is not just a growing issue at a societal level, it's an urgent crisis for students at Australian…
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Exclusive
Q&A: WSU VC George Williams on caps, cuts and community
Professor George Williams is four months into his role as vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University (WSU), and is on a…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: George Williams on fighting for students’ interests – Episode 139
The new vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University says universities need to admit they have a problem. In this episode, Professor…
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Features
WSU leader takes a pay cut, among other changes to uni leadership style
The new leader of Western Sydney University (WSU) has a different vision for university leadership, one of which is in…
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Industry & Research
Unis should talk less about themselves and more about who they serve: New WSU leader
Universities need to stop talking so much about themselves and focus on who they serve, says constitutional law expert George…
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Top Story
Western Sydney Uni has a new leader
An eminent constitutional lawyer, who was a powerful advocate for the yes case in the Voice referendum, has been named as the…
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Analysis
Celebrating diversity in unis gaining social licence
One of the universal virtues that many higher educators share is its ability to transform lives. This is evident particularly…
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On Campus
Call for guns on campus voted down
A motion to allow students to bring guns to uni was unanimously voted down by the Student Representative Council (SRC)…
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On Campus
Western Sydney kicks off ‘de-casualisation’ program
Western Sydney University will hire new permanent staff as part of a sector-first "large-scale academic decasualisation program." The program, designed…
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