The government’s contentious job-ready graduate reforms are likely to disadvantage Indigenous students, a Wiradjuri man said last week. According to recent data, social science degrees (which are considered humanities courses and will attract the fee hikes of 113 per cent ...
More »Social work campaign awaits significant senate decision
The Save Social Work Australia campaign will be anxiously awaiting a decision from the senate today in response to the government’s job-ready graduates package for higher education. The campaign organisers initially wrote to education minister Dan Tehan about the group’s ...
More »Crucial Centre Alliance vote ensures the job-ready graduates package will pass the senate
The government’s job-ready graduate package for higher education is guaranteed to pass the senate after Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff agreed to support it. The package’s new course fee structure will see students in disciplines such as law and humanities ...
More »Academic slams LANTITE report as ‘flawed’: podcast
CampusReview · The LANTITE report 'was flawed' | Dr David Zyngier Before an internal government report recently revealed that the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) was causing significant concern among pre-service teachers and universities, nine focus ...
More »Strengthening Australia’s agricultural sector during a period of significant challenges: new report
The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) report released this week identifies and discusses challenges critical to ensuring Australia’s agricultural industry remains competitive in the future. While Australian farmers have a reputation for being among the most “efficient primary producers in ...
More »Poor kids will ‘get a raw deal’: Senator Lambie opposes university funding changes
Firebrand Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie is opposed to the government’s higher education funding changes, saying it will disadvantage poor students and poor families. Lambie said the new bill “makes university life harder for poor kids and poor parents” and was ...
More »Controversial LANTITE test needs to change, report concludes
An internal government report has called for the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) to be held at the beginning of education degrees, so students aren’t potentially wasting their time. In comes after revelations that almost one ...
More »Technology’s role in empowering change in higher education
Key takeaways Technology is critical for enabling growthIt is critical that implemented solutions are fit for the futureTechnology is conduit for change, but also relies on a conducive culture, people and partnerships for true growth Technology is critical for enabling ...
More »Creating a community – how higher education institutions can leverage data to keep their staff and students close
As institutions move online rapidly and social distancing becomes prevalent, keeping a sense of community is critical to ensure you and your teams stay connected, wherever they are. Key takeaways Make data a part of the cultureThe importance of connecting ...
More »The resurgence of the domestic student market in 2021 – Podcast
CampusReview · The resurgence of the domestic student market in 2021 | Professor Judyth Sachs The 'golden goose' of international student enrolments looks unlikely to fly back and save Australian universities' revenue in the short term. However, chief academic officer ...
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