Former High Court Chief Justice Robert French has used an address at Charles Darwin University to urge universities to remain vigilant in defending the expression of free speech on campus. In delivering the annual Austin Asche Oration for the university ...
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The main goal of our universities and TAFE colleges is arguably to make students job-ready. Likewise, from the students’ perspective, faith that time and money they invest into getting themselves up-skilled is going to pay-off shortly is instrumental in motivating ...
More »More people are choosing online learning: opinion
Over the last few years the focus on online classrooms and use of technology in further education has grown, with a rapid rise in the numbers of students wanting to study online. According to an annual report into online education ...
More »It’s time to hedge our bets – Diversifying our reliance on China: Opinion
Chinese and Australian relations have been in the media for a range of reasons lately, with reports claiming that China’s ruling party has been meddling in Australia’s media, university, political and legal systems. These stoushes have spilled over into trade ...
More »New PhD scholarship honours socceroos legend
As the Socceroos prepare for the first game of their fifth World Cup campaign, the foundation named in honour of the captain in their first World Cup appearance is sponsoring a new PhD scholarship at The University of Sydney. The ...
More »MBA offers careers edge, greater salary potential: Opinion
Leaders today face increasingly complex market dynamics and shorter timeframes in which to make judgments. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) provides students with the knowledge and flexibility to navigate workplaces, develop leadership skills and more quickly resolve business problems. ...
More »Teaching beyond post-modernism in a digitalised society: Opinion
The rapid and exponential growth of the internet over the past 40 years has changed the nature of society. Indeed, at the end of the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the internet is our defining medium. This has ...
More »The future of fintech for Australian universities
Exploring the value of international education in Australia and the digital solutions that can significantly improve the experiences of both students and universities. The payments landscape is evolving, with new methods of payment being introduced every day, offering consumers more ...
More »Australian unis increase share of top 10 places in latest global rankings
Australian universities have increased their share of top-ten places for subject-specific performance according to new university rankings released today. The eighth edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, published by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, ranks ...
More »‘Pitch Perfect’: Budding entrepreneurs on display at 2018 UTS Venture Day
High speed racing drones with cameras capturing sports action, an app to help hotels better manage resources and a digital platform that enhances the humble post-it note with augmented reality … these were just some of the creative business ideas ...
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