The early evidence suggests the demand-driven system is off to a good start but the ‘perverse’ incentive to underserve students who need more assistance should go. By Peter Dawkins. One of the initial steps of the Abbott Government in its ...

The funding crunch raises the spectre of combining institutions; remember to consider all options when going down this path. By Andrew Vann. It’s hard to picture now, with the mercury over 40 in parts of the country in recent weeks, ...

A close look at funding schemes here and in the UK reveals the importance of supporting higher degree candidates. By Paul Wellings. One of the recurring higher education policy debates of the past two decades has focused on how much ...

Australia’s newest regional university, Federation University Australia, the result of a merger of Monash University’s Gippsland campus and the University of Ballarat, comes into existence on the first day of the new year. By David Battersby. "The rationale for developing ...

Universities established in the 1970s are facing a mid-life crisis as they look towards the internationalising future. By Richard Higgott. "For the quality agenda to prevail, universities need to be academically led and governed, not simply managed." Few people would ...

The formula for Australia’s sporting accomplishments holds the key to greater innovation. By Michael Barber. It seems hardly necessary to stress the importance of innovation, particularly for productivity growth and, hence, future economic development. But whilst innovation is one of ...

Australia’s universities can serve it well by aiming to be the best at adding value for students and communities.  By Peter Dawkins Rankings of universities are in the news again, with the release of the Times Higher Education (THE) world ...

Numbers, metrics and KPIs must never replace a university’s unique and vital mission. By Celia Hammond. I recently provided an update to The University of Notre Dame Australia community in which I highlighted some key milestones and achievements of the ...

  To achieve an even stronger collaboration between universities and industry, we need to address those issues holding this coexistence back. By David Lloyd There’s an oft-quoted line from the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke: “What we’ve got here is ...

  Universities are in a state of change, but it’s now time to put the needs of students first. By S. Bruce Dowton In pondering the future of higher education, one wonders if universities are akin to Einstein’s view of ...