In an Australian-first, Group of Eight universities will investigate and publish the extent to which PhD students contribute to the nation. The three year project, dubbed Understanding PhD Career Pathways, will survey more than 200,000 PhD graduates and provide information ...
More »Flexible learning program reconnects students with education
Mission Australia has issued a call for long-term commitment to a flexible learning program for disadvantaged students. An evaluation report from the University of Adelaide showed the Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program in South Australia had a "significant transformative" impact ...
More »Melbourne site of “unprecedented” innovation precinct
The University of Melbourne will develop Australia's next innovation precinct, after the Victorian government approved plans to transform the site of the former Royal Women's Hospital. The new precinct, designed by architectural firm Woods Bagot, will include facilities where university ...
More »Alumnus donates $13.5 million to UQ academy
The University of Queensland will soon benefit from a $13.5 million donation from one of its alumnus. The donors, alumnus Andrew N. Liveris and wife Paula Liveris, gave the funds to help establish the Liveris Academy in the university's Faculty ...
More »New Sydney campus to specialise in international student experience
A new facility unveiled in the heart of Sydney this week will focus on improving the higher education experience of international students. Co-created by the Australian Technical and Management College (ATMC) and the University of the Sunshine Coast, the "managed ...
More »Education inequality costs economy $20 billion
Inequality within Australia's education system has cost the country at least $20 billion over the last six years, according to a new report. The figure comes from the Public Education Foundation's latest issues paper – What Price the Gap? Education and ...
More »Cost of university education to soar
As the debate around university loans and pricing continues, new research has revealed the cost of a university education is likely to soar more than 20 per cent in the next decade. The ASG Planning for University Index estimates that the ...
More »New teachers “slipping through the cracks”
Teachers in the early stages of their career are most likely to lack access to professional support and are most likely to leave the profession, a new study has found. Led by Dr Nick Kelly from the Queensland University of ...
More »HECS legislation passes through Lower House
The federal government has scrapped plans to place a "lifetime cap" on student loans, but has been granted support from the lower house to reduce the repayment threshold. Legislation to lower the repayment threshold from $55,000 to $45,000 has been ...
More »Education panel appoints new members
The federal government has appointed a new chair and five new members to the Higher Education Standards Panel, tasked with helping "maintain the quality and standards" of Australia's higher education system. Minister for education and training, Simon Birmingham, congratulated the new ...
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