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Ode to the Australian PhD

One of the enduring arguments in higher education concerns the importance of ‘content’ in a syllabus. Some academics will resolutely defend retaining all the existing ...
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Research

Research vital in closing the gap beyond city limits

There is a lot riding on Minister Clare’s Universities Accord.  Hailed as the biggest reforms to Australia’s education system in a generation, success hinges on ...
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Uni not-so super

As of late yesterday, UniSuper member services were still off-line, as they have been since Thursday. Around 9pm (AEST) Thursday night the giant fund ($124bn ...
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HELP

Government HELPs itself with study debt cut and new prac payment

The Federal Government has made its second move in weeks to neutralise universities as an election issue, by announcing discounts on HELP scheme study debt ...
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Digital Badge complements  – but does not replace  – marks

A single mark cannot reflect the range of what a student has learnt in a course, so why not supplement or replace it with digital ...
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Australian Research Council

Dear ATEC Chair…

To: Inaugural Chair of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (Note to Interim Advisory Committee – 3rd May 2024) – A Reflective Polemic Dear Inaugural Chair ...
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Australian Research Council

New ways to distribute research funding: the ARC has ideas

The Australian Research Council (ARC) is reviewing the National Competitive Grants Scheme and invites “all interested parties to engage.” At least, that is, parties who ...
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TEQSA

Yet another vacant chair as TEQSA head departs

Peter Coaldrake will vacate his seat as Chief Commissioner of TEQSA this Friday, prompting further speculation as to whether the Government will announce a new ...
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Opinion

Stop talking about VC pay – it’s a shiny distraction

If you care about higher education, it’s time to set aside your naked jealousy and stop publicly carping about Vice-Chancellors’ pay packets. Feel free to ...
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