Who Gets To Enrol Where

Still giving yourself a hard time for not getting in to Snooty U? It wasn’t personal. A new study lifts the hood on admissions procedures.

Appointments & Achievements

Key moves for Australian HE people over the past week.

Teaching Scorecard Could Guide Academic PD: Study

A new study proposes the establishment of student evaluations to pinpoint skills gaps and areas for academic training, using an HR scorecard framework.

ANU Plans To Spend Its Way Out Of Deficit

The Australian National University reports a $45m operating deficit for 2025, less than half the feared $100m shortfall that management used to make the case for the now abandoned Renew ANU savings strategy.

Marking Is Too Important To Be Left To A Chatbot

“I still get some satisfaction from marking supervised exams. At least I know I am reading a real person’s story. If the work is good, I rejoice. If it is weak in parts, I feel I can help by providing targeted feedback,” Merlin Crossley writes.