International students will be interrogated about their prior education and reasons for wanting to study in Australia, under a new immigration requirement to be introduced this week amid a federal government crackdown on overseas students in a bid to curb migration. Under ...
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The Minns government's first NSW state budget released September 19 includes investment into higher education for essential workforces and an increase in funding for vocational education and training (VET.) Increasing public sector employment is a priority for the 2023-24 spending, ...
More »ANU to play critical role in developing Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine technology, but alliance strained
The Australian National University has taken on the task of training the country’s “next generation of nuclear scientists and practitioners”, following the scrapping of the $90 billion French submarines deal and the establishment of the AUKUS alliance between the US, ...
More »Some academics are reluctant to travel to China, even if borders are reopened
A reluctance is growing among international academics to travel to China for research-related work and academic conferences, even if COVID-19 border restrictions become more flexible. One academic who is being detained in China is Yuan Keqin, both a Chinese national ...
More »Paul Jeans steps back into chancellorship at Newcastle University after Mark Vaile backlash
Paul Jeans has been reappointed as the chancellor of the University of Newcastle, following a backlash against former deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile’s appointment and his decision to stand down. University council members made the decision yesterday. Reflecting on the ...
More »Estrada doctrine regarding ‘(non)recognition’ of regimes and HLA Hart’s ‘rule of recognition’ in the current Myanmar context: opinion
The recent summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was attended by the Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The fact that ASEAN invited Min Aung Hlaing despite ...
More »Scientist-mothers hit hardest by the pandemic: new research
While many in academic circles predicted that female scientists, particularly mothers, would be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence has now become clear. An article published in the journal Science, which draws together data from both surveys and ...
More »Monash VC believes Australia Day is a ‘problem that needs to be addressed’, but not everyone agrees
It’s a date that has become so contested in Australia that every year the number of opinion columns, protests and social media quarrels devoted to the issue continue to proliferate exponentially. January 26. Depending on one’s background and ideological stance, ...
More »Blimey! Swearing and Australia’s cultural identity: Dr Amanda Laugesen – Podcast
CampusReview · Swearing and Australia's national culture |Dr Amanda Laugesen Australians are known for their colourful language; indeed, it’s been called part of our national identity. But why, generally, are we considered a nation that loves swear words and where ...
More »Trump, polls and the global order: Professor Mark Kenny – Podcast
CampusReview · Trump, polls and the global order | Professor Mark Kenny Although little credibility has been given to US President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was a fraud, he obstinately holds on to office, delaying the transition ...
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