What research lobbies want from the Accord
Science and Technology Australia (STA) called the Accord Interim Report, an “epic fail.” The lobby has ideas on how Accord authors Mary O’Kane and colleagues can redeem themselves “Without a […]
A tertiary education commission with teeth
Responses to the Interim Accord Report look like focusing on the lines interest groups established in submissions to its discussion paper. Not health economist Stephen Duckett though – he has […]
The empire strikes back: Uni Melbourne responds to the Accord
The university argues that increased UG access and improved outcomes will not be assisted by funding more teaching and research academics, which “is the most expensive way to educate increasing […]
Not enough admin in your life?
You can say many things about the diversity and heterogeneity of lifers in the higher education system but the one great unification principle for our workforce is the horror of […]
Go8 back big Accord idea
The Group of Eight supports the proposal for a “seamless” post-secondary system. The lobby’s response to Professor O’Kane and colleagues’ interim report, calls for The Go8 explicitly rejects the suggestion […]
Addressing Dr No
I know some people are thinking of voting No in the upcoming referendum on the Voice, so now I imagine that I am talking to some good friends who are […]
The top ten issues for Uni IT
E-security is a focus for IT chiefs surveyed by the Council of Australasian University Directors of IT. A “secure campus” for data protection is top of their list this year, […]
Unis question govt on student support
The government outmanoeuvred universities with its Bill to enact first recommendations from the Accord – for vice chancellors to argue against staff focuses and student friendly measures would not have […]
Recruiters keep it reel
TikTok is the pick for 25 per cent of prospective international students who want info on ANZ universities, according to a survey by ranking agency QS. It could be worse. […]
Students revelling in campus life
A new study of student experience has found that students are delighted to be back on campus post-Pandemic but the thirst for more coworking study space has not yet been […]