A leaked report from UNSW shows that academic misconduct continues to threaten academic integrity in Australia. The leaked University of NSW’s 2019 Student Conduct and Complaints Report, marked confidential, was recently obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald. It was published ...
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A new report released by the Knight Foundation and Gallup shows that US college students generally support free speech, but a more nuanced analysis highlights a divide based on ethnicity and gender, as well as the insidious effect social media ...
More »China experts say trade relations with Australia will stay ‘strong’ but need to broaden
Observers could be forgiven for thinking Australia-China trade relations could be in grave danger following recent diplomatic tit-for-tats and the ongoing push for an investigation into the origins and spread of COVID-19. But while diplomatic and political relations will occasionally ...
More »QS white paper examines the effect of COVID-19 on the global education sector
A white paper has been released that provides insights into how the global education sector has been impacted since COVID-19 spread throughout the world. Produced by Quacquarelli Symond (QS), the paper – entitled The Impact of The Coronavirus on Global ...
More »State and territory governments throw a lifeline to help international students
Universities Australia has welcomed recent moves by Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia to support international students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This support builds on initiatives already rolled out by Tasmania, the Northern Territory and South Australia. However, conspicuously absent ...
More »New report indicates pandemic could decimate our university sector and bruise the broader economy
A new report by education policy think tank Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows the university sector could expect to lose up to $19 billion over the next three years due to a dearth of international student revenue caused by ...
More »Rethinking teaching and learning during COVID-19 disruption: Opinion
COVID-19 has compelled higher education institutions in many countries to suspend classroom teaching. In Hong Kong, the transfer to online tuition commenced after the spring term had started (in February of this year), and from then on, on-screen instruction has ...
More »Higher ed sector seeks more government help for struggling international students
Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said the peak body will continue to consult with government after Prime Minister Scott Morrison said international students would have to guarantee their income for 12 months. Mr Morrison told a press conference on ...
More »Time to put the ‘Woke Oxbridge’ to sleep? Opinion
You can always tell an Oxbridge graduate. How? They tell us, of course. This is not a mere ancient educational establishment. It may be the 21st century, but Oxbridge is still considered a class bastion of white, privately educated, wealthy ...
More »The opportunities and challenges of attracting Indian students to Australia in the future: opinion
The COVID-19 travel restrictions on China, which started in Australia on February 1, have put a lot of pressure on Australia’s university system, which relies heavily on Chinese students to sustain both world-class teaching and research. With Chinese students away, ...
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