Textbook cost of living response
The cost of study resources is a textbook case of how students’ finances are stretched – James Cook U wants to make costs more elastic. The university library estimates that […]
Appointments and Achievements (13 March)
Patricia Davidson (Uni Wollongong VC) is new chair of the Australia India Chamber of Commerce’s education and training group. “If your business wants to understand ‘How India’ and actually focus […]
UoW goes for more growth offshore
As the Commonwealth cracks down on bodgy student arrivals, the University of Wollongong plans to go where students already are. But it will need a new sports hero. Uni Wollongong […]
The Uni Tas election risk: white elephants all over
Liberal candidates for Hobart in the State Election say if the party forms a majority government it will amend the University of Tasmania Act to stop U Tas selling its […]
How do wellbeing experts look after themselves?
Staff and student wellbeing have become hot topics across the sector – laced through issues cited in the Accord, raised during industrial bargaining negotiations and cited as a key factor […]
Influencer of the Month (March) – Alan Brideson
It has been a manic month for higher education, and any number of higher education thought leaders could have taken the gong. Special mention to Luke Sheehy for surviving his […]