Coalition would slash int’l students
The proposed immigration cuts announced by the Coalition in its budget reply last week will have lasting negative effects on already volatile international student numbers, according to the sector....
View ArticleATEC bill to be scrutinised by inquiry
Education Minister Jason Clare has explained to his colleagues exactly how his proposed new education body would steward the tertiary education sector. The Australian Tertiary Education Commission...
View ArticleAcademics showcase alternative plan for ANU
Australian National University (ANU) staff feel “fundamentally disconnected” from the university’s leadership, a group of academics told a federal governance inquiry on Wednesday. The ANU Governance...
View ArticleConsultant spend ‘relatively small,’ inquiry hears
The head of consultant firm Nous Group told a federal inquiry into university governance that most institutions have hired his firm, spending just under $40 million total. Nous has performed...
View ArticleAppointed council members defended at inquiry
Academics and businesspeople have given evidence to a NSW inquiry into university governance about the role appointed council members play in the management of institutions. The NSW Legislative...
View ArticleUTS academics pitch alternative to job cuts
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) vice-chancellor has been asked whether he would consider an alternative restructure plan written by his own academics, at a NSW government hearing on Friday....
View ArticleSenators ask Bishop about $800,000 expenses
Senators have grilled embattled Australian National University (ANU) chancellor Julie Bishop on her spending habits after she racked up nearly $800,000 in expenses while slashing more than 1000 jobs...
View ArticleJennifer Westacott on economic roundtable
Universities should offer shorter, cheaper and more accessible courses that recognise prior learning to help boost Australia’s productivity, Canberra’s economic roundtable has agreed. Business...
View ArticleNSW inquiry into ‘university crisis’
The NSW Upper House on Monday referred a Parliamentary inquiry into its universities to investigate and report on the “crisis” in the sector. It will examine the legislative frameworks that regulate...
View ArticleHenderson opposes party policy on HECS
Former education opposition spokeswoman Sarah Henderson has broken rank with her party after she pushed for a flat indexation cap on Labor’s student debt-slashing Bill. The Bill, that would take 20...
View ArticleCoalition to slash int’l students
The proposed immigration cuts announced by the Coalition in its budget reply last week will have lasting negative effects on already volatile international student numbers, according to the sector....
View ArticleATEC bill to be scrutinised by inquiry
Education Minister Jason Clare has explained to his colleagues exactly how his proposed new education body would steward the tertiary education sector. The Australian Tertiary Education Commission...
View ArticleAcademics showcase alternative plan for ANU
Australian National University (ANU) staff feel “fundamentally disconnected” from the university’s leadership, a group of academics told a federal governance inquiry on Wednesday. The ANU Governance...
View ArticleConsultant spend ‘relatively small,’ inquiry hears
The head of consultant firm Nous Group told a federal inquiry into university governance that most institutions have hired his firm, spending just under $40 million total. Nous has performed...
View ArticleAppointed council members defended at inquiry
Academics and businesspeople have given evidence to a NSW inquiry into university governance about the role appointed council members play in the management of institutions. The NSW Legislative...
View ArticleUTS academics pitch alternative to job cuts
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) vice-chancellor has been asked whether he would consider an alternative restructure plan written by his own academics, at a NSW government hearing on Friday....
View ArticleSenators ask Bishop about $800,000 expenses
Senators have grilled embattled Australian National University (ANU) chancellor Julie Bishop on her spending habits after she racked up nearly $800,000 in expenses while slashing more than 1000 jobs...
View ArticleAntisemitism action waiting on more info
Education Minister Jason Clare said the government will deliver its plan to tackle antisemitism after considering input from the Islamophobia envoy, Race Discrimination Commissioner and Expert Council...
View ArticleJennifer Westacott on economic roundtable
Universities should offer shorter, cheaper and more accessible courses that recognise prior learning to help boost Australia’s productivity, Canberra’s economic roundtable has agreed. Business...
View ArticleNSW inquiry into ‘university crisis’
The NSW Upper House on Monday referred a Parliamentary inquiry into its universities to investigate and report on the “crisis” in the sector. It will examine the legislative frameworks that regulate...
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