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Fear spy crackdown will create uni research brain drain

Fear spy crackdown will create uni research brain drain

National security legislation designed to crack down on secrets leaking could lead to the unintended consequence of scaring the world's brightest minds away.

Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

The End Rape on Campus group has called for universities to be held to account for their handling of sexual assaults, including through financial penalties.

Higher education revamp to 'lift handbrake on economy'

Higher education revamp to 'lift handbrake on economy'

Higher education revamp to 'lift handbrake on economy'

Higher education revamp to 'lift handbrake on economy'

A sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.

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Pacific Islands push for more uni students in Australia

Pacific Islands push for more uni students in Australia

Pacific Islander students could benefit from being considered local students at Australian universities, with long wait times for visas proving a major hurdle.

Calls for fee-free uni for disadvantaged students

Calls for fee-free uni for disadvantaged students

The university peak body is urging the government to make fee-free higher education places available to fill skills gaps in critical industries.

Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery

Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery

A university art gallery which was facing closure has been thrown a financial lifeline from an unexpected benefactor, which has given it a 12-month reprieve.

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

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Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Griffith University may close an art museum that hosts visiting exhibitions, to make room for students from its film school.

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

Australian democracy is in peril, warns university boss

The outgoing vice-chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Brian Schmidt, is concerned about a decline in public trust and bipartisanship.

Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push

The government will fund an additional 4000 university places for STEM students to create a workforce capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

Student safety ombudsman still a work in progress

Student safety ombudsman still a work in progress

Student safety ombudsman still a work in progress

Student safety ombudsman still a work in progress

Education ministers have agreed to a draft plan to tackle gendered violence at universities, but consultation will continue on the best way to deliver it.

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

The long-awaited marriage of South Australia's two largest universities is official after the state government won the endorsement of the cross bench.

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

A report has found major universities are more focused on profits over educational and research outcomes.

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Almost a third of university staff have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work, with the main perpetrators said to be colleagues and managers.

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Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

A taskforce may not be the best way to address university student sexual assault, with a standalone body floated as a better option by education minister.

Country students carry heavy burden as costs rise

University students from rural areas are being pushed to the brink as they work full-time hours to support their studies and manage rising costs.

Global ranking slide a warning sign for Australian unis

A tumble in the global ranking of Australia's top universities has been described as a warning sign with competition intensifying for international talent.

'No confidence' in universities on campus sex attacks

An independent task force should be established to tackle a woeful culture in sexual assault response at Australian universities, a parliamentary inquiry says.

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Uni responses to rape slammed as a 'searing indictment'

Australian universities have been slammed over their handling of sexual assault, accused of protecting their brands ahead of the safety of students.

NSW uni receives two sexual misconduct reports a week

A top NSW university has reported receiving more than 100 sexual misconduct reports in one year, as the sector grapples with pressure to act more quickly.

Dodgy international education providers face crackdown

Changes to migration rules mean international students coming to study in Australia will need more savings, and dodgy education providers will face crackdowns.

'Shocking': sexual assaults at universities targeted

A working group will tackle sexual assaults on university campuses as the federal government pledges to crack down on harassment and improve student safety.

Uni body warns $7b at risk without more graduates

The head of Universities Australia says more tertiary degrees are essential to address the nation's skills shortages.

Uni scholarship paves way for Iranian refugee's success

An Iranian asylum seeker who was held in detention centres as a teen is working for the NSW government thanks to a university scholarship that opened doors.

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

A CSIRO initiative is aiming to address the lack of First Nations representation in Australia's STEM workforce through its young Indigenous women's academy.

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