Uni protection costs buck trend
At a time when continued rises in insurance premiums are commonplace and a key contributor to underlying inflation, it comes as something of a surprise that many university protection costs […]
The Week that Was (November 29)
“Experts gather to tackle the elephant in the room,” UWA Media promotes a conference, Monday. Very wise – tough job for just one. *** Discovery Grants for 2025 are announced, […]
AI toolkit launched by TEQSA
The Australian University regulator has just issued a toolkit for universities on generative AI, setting the standards for responding to the challenge of AI in education. Instead of telling people […]
Uni bashing is fashionable – sadly, the truth is not
It is easy to claim that something is worthless if you have the luxury of no longer needing it. The regulations and funding of universities, compounded by a long-term under […]
Chief Scientist’s Optimistic Exit
Cathy Foley delivered her farewell address this week, leaving with a positive message for all in science policy, “If it is not prevented by the laws of physics, it’s solvable”. Just […]