Recent research led by Monash University underscores the importance of assessment feedback, as well as revealing that both academic staff and students need to improve. Limited time, large class sizes, declining student motivation and subpar staff feedback sills were identified in ...

A concerning situation is quickly developing for more than 100,000 independent tertiary education students in Victoria due to the state’s COVID-19 shutdown. The fear is that many of these students will be unable to complete their studies this year and ...

The federal government has poured millions into encouraging more women to enter careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), but uncertainty remains about which – if any – of the programs are delivering results. This is what astrophysicist Professor ...

While it may come as a surprise for many people, hallucinogens have been tested in clinical trials since the 20th century as an alternative to other psychotropic medicines commonly used to treat mental illness. However, the stigma associated with individuals ...

The peak body for Australian universities has warned that immediate relief is required to support the university sector in its prebudget submission to government. Universities Australia (UA) says such relief is needed to ensure Australia’s research remains strong and investments ...

A new federal parliamentary committee will investigate foreign interference at Australian universities that could have far-reaching ramifications for research collaborations with peers. Liberal backbencher Andrew Hastie, a candid critic of the Chinese Communist Party and chair of the intelligence and ...

Universities Australia’s chief executive Catriona Jackson says the peak body is in discussions with two government departments regarding the government’s proposed bill that will allow it to veto agreements between countries and a range of stakeholders – including universities. “We ...

Roughly 600 higher education staff are expected to meet online today to debate and vote on an assembly motion to oppose the government’s planned controversial reforms to higher education. The online group will also call for “national industrial action as part ...

Modelling by Victoria University has predicted that if work-from-home policies (WFH) continue after COVID-19 is controlled or eliminated, the country’s urban sprawl will continue, job flight to our biggest cities will increase, and there will be more economic disparity between ...

Alaska’s pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge may be irrevocably damaged after the US Department of the Interior gained approval for gas and oil drilling in the area. Melissa Haswell is a Professor of Practice in Environmental Wellbeing in the Office ...