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After making sure it had the right project to offer, the University of Ballarat is celebrating a successful venture into crowdfunding. By Dallas Bastian. A crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a researcher’s computer program has had a successful outcome. ...

Enrolments are now open for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Adelaide’s newest university. By Antonia Maiolo. Torrens University Australia, which is part of Laureate International Universities, a network of over 72 higher education institutions from all around ...

After nearly two years the government has announced a series of measures which will ease student visa rules to improve Australia’s international sector By Phil Honeywood. So the word is out. After the previous Government prevaricated for two years, the ...

The Industry Ministry has plenty to say about improving productivity, and the VET sector needs to listen. By John Mitchell. Most of the VET sector was surprised by the incoming government’s decision to hand the vocational education portfolio to the ...

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 ...

Providing better education and job outcomes for Aboriginal students requires leadership, teamwork and input from experienced hands.  TAFE institutes play a significant role in vocational training for Aboriginal students, but their contribution should be measured in much broader terms than ...

Conference delegates discuss pressures from all levels. By Kathryn Jones. Academics, researchers, policy advisers and industry leaders gathered at the 27th- annual Australian International Education Conference (AIEC), where the focus was on the global, regional and local influences on international ...

Community-based RTOs perform a critical service for disadvantaged learners, yet they are in danger of disappearing. By Sally Thompson. The impact of VET skills reform on TAFE, particularly in Victoria, has been well documented and debated in Campus Review. However, ...

We asked you to name the most influential vice-chancellor in Australia; after tallying up the votes, your choice was clear. By Louis White  Who would want to be a vice-chancellor at an Australian university? It is a serious question. You ...

With the arrival of a Coalition federal government, a key challenge lies in the youth job market. By Lucas Walsh The Coalition has promised to generate one million new jobs over the next five years (1.7 per cent a year) ...