Doing More With Less? University Mergers and ‘Economies of Scale’ in Australian HE

A range of important questions arise as a result of the proposed WA university merger.

Doors Open, Learning Optional?

What is the point of opening the doors to higher education if nobody is paying attention to what happens once students are inside?

Lottery Offers Better Odds For Research Funding

The ARC proposes allocating some research funds by “weighted randomisation” – what the rest of us would call a lottery.

Curtin Staff To The Ramparts On Merger

Curtin Staff have been written analysis building a case against merger of their university.

ANTI MERGER RALLY TODAY

Staff and students opposed to the proposed merger of WA universities will hold a snap rally outside Perth’s Parliament House today.