The succession of restriction-easing announcements from our most affected states, and the case-free landscape in others, adds to the sense that this might be the end of lockdowns. Talk in universities is of fuller returns to campus, and returning international ...
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Insurance company William Russell has just released a report on the most empowering countries for females to live and work, with Australia breaking the top 10 in only one of the key indicators: the proportion of women who hold a ...
More »Australian universities have ‘flipped the traditional property script’, but still in ‘property development mode’
The University of Sydney is reportedly the latest to “review its real estate portfolio,” amid a trend of selling off non-core property in a hot market. Australia’s oldest university is still evaluating its options that could result in it selling ...
More »CDU study says pandemic has made contract cheating worse
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers recently completed a study exploring the extent and impact of contract cheating across the global academic community during COVID-19. Written by Associate Professor in Education Dr Jon Mason and Senior Business Law Lecturer Dr Guzyal ...
More »Why do some people need to break the rules? Macquarie experts weigh in
Monday was proclaimed “freedom day” for Sydney residents who were double vaccinated, allowing them some extra privileges such as getting a well-earned haircut, visiting retail stores, and even visiting a pub for a coldie. But while the majority of residents were ...
More »HEDx Podcast – Opportunities for Australia to connect with the world – Episode 38
In this episode, Professor Jennifer Whyte of the University of Sydney joins the HEDx podcast to reflect on culture, leadership and partnerships as an Australian Head of School in a Go8 compared to her experiences at Imperial College in the ...
More »Australian universities must reassess revenue streams to remain viable
More Australian universities must drastically review their current revenue streams if they are to remain viable in a highly disrupted market, according to a leading venture capital specialist. Stoic Venture Capital partner Dr Geoff Waring warned of an “over-reliance on ...
More »Masters degrees soar as pandemic forces businesses to pivot to data science and logistics management
Lockdowns associated with the pandemic and a move away from traditional in-store sales to online purchases has seen demand for RMIT Online's masters programs jump significantly, particularly in the fields of logistics and data science. With the explosion of “big ...
More »Findings from the QILT 2021 graduate outcomes report
The Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey program, including the 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS), has just been released, highlighting the ongoing effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the Australian labour market as well as sharp differences ...
More »Student engagement in the move to online and hybrid learning – opinion
It would be an understatement to say approaches to learning, and the needs of learners, have changed during the pandemic. Before COVID-19, there had already been a move towards improving the engagement of learners to match expectations within the digital landscape. ...
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