The Week that Was
“A global review of studies involving more than seven million fathers from Curtin U has found …” university media, promotes research (via Twitter). That’s a bunch of dads. Education Minister […]
Gender splits on MRFF research and what to do about it
The Department of Health reports Medical Research Future Fund gender split on grants from 2017 up to May. Chief Investigator applicants: 14 983 men and 14 512 women with funding rates for […]
What works for international students online
The COVID-inspired rush to online teaching and learning had “profound impacts” on international students, Thinh Huynha and Ly Thi Tran (Deakin U) have found. The researchers reviewed published research to […]
Learnings on teaching in remote communities
Last year the Commonwealth committed to a new foundation skills programme, including for remote Australia, and asked for advice on delivery. In general, responses focused on longer funding periods and […]
Why study arts?
The humanities lobby is fighting the culture wars on ground chosen by its enemies – responding to arguments that its courses are irrelevant to the world of work, with claims […]
Vic unis replace some of the people they sacked in the pandemic
Victorian universities replaced some of their Covid job cuts in 2022 according to a new analysis by veteran HE analystHE funding, Frank Larkins (Uni Melbourne), HERE. Based on annual report […]
Big biz signs up to unified tertiary ed system
The Business Council of Australia supports the direction set by Mary O’Kane and colleagues in their Interim Report. ‘Australia’s tertiary education is too divided between higher education and vocational education […]
Clare delivers for researchers on ARC independence
The research establishment gets what it wants: The Federal Government’s new approach will insulate Australian Research Council grants from ministerial veto, except in national security cases, as recommended by the […]
How the feds will force unis to support students
Legislation before the parliament sets out the first five recommendations of the O’Kane Accord, including requiring HE providers to have a “support for student” policy. What policies will cover and […]
‘Twain-Gain Pt 2’: HE Accord ‘Considerations’ are Great, What About ‘Model Solutions’
The central thread in the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report is ‘growth for skills through greater equity’ (pg.1), proposing a major increase in future HE participation and attainment levels (pg. […]