Tag: Universities Australia

20,000 new uni places for underrepresented

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Australian universities will bid for the allocation of 20,000 new government funded places set aside for areas of need and students from underrepresented backgrounds, the federal government announced Wednesday....

University research ‘spillover’ undervalued: Schmidt

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Australian universities are creating “genuine productivity spillovers” long before research is commercialised, according to Professor Brian Schmidt, who warns the demonstrable economic benefit of discovery research is being overshadowed...

Jason Clare’s long road to the Education portfolio

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Higher education and research stakeholders have issued a warm welcome to Australia’s newest Education minister Jason Clare, despite his arrival coming as a surprise to many. Groups say they...

Unis and union unimpressed with election campaign

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University groups have mixed reviews of the 2022 election campaign, with some seeing promise in commercialisation and tech policies from major parties, and others lamenting the lack of focus...

Unis seek explanation of research grant ‘politicisation’

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Australian universities are demanding an explanation from acting Education minister Stuart Robert about his decision to veto funding for six research projects late last year, as backlash to the...

Gig Guide: UTS spaceman made fulltime Vice-Chancellor

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The University of Technology Sydney has ended its global search for a new vice-chancellor by sticking with acting leader Professor Andrew Parfitt. An Australian space industry veteran, Professor Parfitt...