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The start of year three of a global pandemic, with a new variant and all of its ramifications, is heightening concern among our leaders, staff, students and partners in universities. It is highlighting how feelings differ from earlier years. It is ...

If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us as a society, it is to be humble. Despite our collective wealth, advanced scientific knowledge and unprecedented technological capacities, we have been struck and wounded globally by a tricky virus. The ...

The following covers the treatment, using Multimovement Therapy (MMT), of former world champion boxer John Famechon who had an acquired brain injury from a serious motor vehicle accident in 1991. A number of significant contributors to John’s recovery included the ...

Academics may experience a loss of enjoyment, depression and panic attacks when the cycle of teaching evaluations occur, mental health researchers have found. A recent study from Southern Cross University found that students are using anonymous surveys to target academics ...

Calls to secure the independence of the Australian Research Council (ARC) has sparked a fierce debate around academic freedom and government interference in independent research.  In late December, acting minister for education and youth Stuart Robert vetoed six humanities research ...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's announcement yesterday of a $2bn research commercialisation fund has been met with widespread positivity by the higher education sector and business groups. Announced during his National Press Club Address, the plan's centrepiece is a $1.6bn fund ...

Professor Jan Thomas – vice chancellor for the last five years at Massey University and Chair of Universities New Zealand – joins HEDx for the first podcast of 2022. She outlines the issues being faced in the different setting and ...

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has backflipped on his decision to let international students enter the state, allowing them in if they are vaccinated and quarantine for 14 days once they arrive. Thousands of international students were caught in limbo ...

The following covers the treatment, using Multimovement Therapy (MMT), of former world champion boxer John Famechon who had an acquired brain injury from a serious motor vehicle accident in 1991. “It’s time we tried to roll John.” “Aarghhh, whaaaat do ...

CHEERIO TO CHICHARO Professor Joe Chicharo OM has announced his retirement after nearly four decades at the University of Wollongong. Chicharo joined UOW in 1985 after a decade in the Illawarra steel industry as a trainee and then engineer. He ...