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Policy & Reform
Labor changes to intl students sends ‘wrong message’
Universities have expressed concern over tighter international student visa rules, warning new restrictions on family members and visa transfers could deter prospective students. The sector argues international education remains vital to Australia’s economy, workforce needs…
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On Campus
Universities criticised for OpenAI deals
UNSW and the University of Sydney have partnered with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Edu, expanding AI access for students and researchers. The move has sparked union criticism over consultation, governance and the long-term risks…
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Industry & Research
Podcast: The importance of undergraduate research
Dr Sharon Saunders, Ben Roden-Cohen, Dr Lilia Mantai and Claudia Ghosn discuss how undergraduate research develops confidence, skills and career opportunities, examine barriers to participation, and explore why expanding authentic research experiences is vital for…
Workforce
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On Campus
Murdoch to pay $4.9 million to workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on university staff underpayments with Murdoch University the latest to be ordered to back pay affected workers and introduce new compliance measures.
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On Campus
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In the News
Griffith graduate named next VC
Former faculty member and Griffith University alumnus Professor Jessica Vanderlelie has been appointed vice chancellor, becoming the first graduate to hold the role. A champion of student success, equity and inclusion, she brings extensive leadership…
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Commentary
The long tail of Covid-19 on VET
What are the effects of Covid-19 on the latest cohort of students coming into the vocational education system? The students arriving classrooms are the ones who lost their final year of school. No formal. No…
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Industry & Research
What is the future of scientific research?
The federal budget delivered targeted boosts for science agencies but stopped short of the sweeping reforms recommended in the Ambitious Australia report, leaving the nation’s research system in a familiar holding pattern.
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AI
Can AI truly recognise student needs?
Unis are using AI for a range of purposes. From a student’s perspective, most uses fall into four familiar functions: tutoring, lecturing, feedback provision, and marking. These are all core parts of teaching traditionally done…
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Exclusive
UC centre to focus on public debate, not enrolments
Bill Shorten will leverage his political experience to open a centre that will foster healthy debate, exemplify public sector leadership…
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Rankings
Where are our unis in ARWU rankings?
Australian universities continue to excel globally, with five ranked in the ARWU top 100. The University of Melbourne leads Australia,…
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On Campus
Podcast: How to determine student needs
In this episode of the HEDX podcast, Roger Lee speaks with education leaders Tania Broadley, Sam Jacob, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Jennifer Lowe on redesigning support systems to improve student success and inclusion.
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Industry & Research
Podcast: Connect the dots between VET and unis
In the first of two conversations on connecting VET and universities the executive director of ATEC talks to those already doing it, whether it’s how to run a dual-sector institution or whether parity of esteem…
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Industry & Research
HEDx: Shaping higher education’s future
From technology, to the value of student voice, to diverse perspectives and teaching innovation, this episode digs deep into how the quality of graduate success should be measured both now and into the future.
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Podcasts
Podcast: Collaboration looks like this
In the previous episodes in our series, The AI Inflection Point, we covered the pros and cons of collaboration, whether partnerships can be transformational, and whether scale is the answer.
