People’s Panel kicks off conference
What do Australians really think about universities? We are going to start the Brand Australia conference with a people’s panel, including award-winning journalist Michelle Grattan and the Australian Chamber of […]
Appointments and Achievements (12 February)
Peta Crew starts as regional manager of Uni SA’s Mount Gambier campus, switching from State Government. Christopher Goodnow (UNSW) and David Nemazee (Scripps Research Institute, California) jointly win the Crafoord […]
Sparking a Skill-led Higher Learning Economy
Why do higher learning for four years when it is needed for forty? Over the next decade, Australia’s professional workforce will surge by 20%. The changing nature of work and […]
Remote teaching and the role of campuses
One of the greatest current questions in higher education (and perhaps in other sectors) relates to whether study (and work) should be done on campus, or whether this no longer […]
Connections count in bized
Universities focus on classrooms and learning management systems, but students sort out spaces to suit themselves. Alison Casey and colleagues used focus groups with participants from eight Uni Sydney business […]
Fee Free TAFE: the start of a new qualifications market
The Feds want to legislate funding for continuing fee-free TAFE places from 2027, rather appropriate the money in the budget. Big call for a program that only started in January […]