Appointments and Acheivements (11 December)
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) has named its Executive Committee for 2025 including President Michael Cowling (CQU) Vice-President Elaine Huber (USyd), Treasurer Sandra Barker […]
Way for VET to share higher education’s lunch
Peak workforce planner Jobs and Skills Australia suggests a ten year process to create one post-school system with VET and HE sectors. Commissioner Barney Glover and JSA Special Advisor Peter […]
Uni Melbourne pays staff what they are owed
The University of Melbourne is completing payment of $72m to staff it underpaid, plus making a $600,000 contrition payment to the Commonwealth Government as part of a comprehensive agreement with […]
No more NZ funding for humanities research
Humanities and social science researchers have been banned from the New Zealand Government’s Marsden Fund. However, Science Minister Judith Collins says “blue-sky research” stays; “the type that advances new ideas […]
Tale of triumph and trouble in UAC prefs for 2025
NSW and ACT preference growth 2024-25 (Data as at 30 Nov 23 and 30 Nov 24 respectively) A resurgence of demand for the often unattainable is mixed with dire consequences […]
Strong showing in sustainability rankings to round out 2024
Despite this year’s turbulence, Australian universities continue to shine in the third edition QS Sustainability Rankings (QS SR), released overnight, with 14 universities ranked in the top 100. This is […]