Aus Academic capitalism: crueller than Canada
Academic capitalism is not great in Canada but it could be worse. It is in Australia. Sean O’Brady and colleagues looked at survey data for academics from the two countries […]
Cap the Employability Gap, not international students
“At the moment, only 16% of international students stay on after their studies end”, (Minister for Education Jason Clare, 2022). The idea that international students are stealing jobs and housing […]
Griffith rebuilds trust with 250,000 hours of service
Embracing the challenge to resurrect community support for universities, Griffith University has developed a clear evidence-based approach to grab attention. The University is committing to contributing a quarter of a […]
Appointments and Achievements (23 April)
Donna Pendergast (Griffith U) chairs the Queensland Government’s reference group on school bullying. Chloe Read is the new MD of TAFE NSW, she has acted since January. According to Skills […]
Harvard sues Trump in $3b dispute
Harvard University is the latest US institution to mount a lawsuit against the Trump Administration after a freeze on Federal Funding. The US President has halted more than $US2.2 billion […]
Time for Top Tier Talent Imports
Sector leaders have combined to try to coax world-class research leaders from the universities under siege offshore. The Australian Academy of Science has launched a Global Talent Attraction Program, directly […]