Opinion
Wednesday 7th June 2017
Cuts threaten surplus reforms
Institutions will not be able to meet their goals without adequate resources, says Victoria University’s Peter Dawkins.
Future lies with our regions
On June 1 the government agreed to my call to set up a national inquiry into regional development and decentralisation.
Work readiness ensures success
Schools and universities need to be almost one step ahead of the changes to our world that are constantly emerging.
Tuesday 6th June 2017
Sector’s best-laid plans go awry
Yesterday, creditors lined up for the spoils from the carcass of Careers Australia. I fear it will be slim pickings.
Saturday 3rd June 2017
La Trobe endorses Left’s excesses
Our universities are no longer a bastion of independent debate and free speech.
Thursday 1st June 2017
Uni cash grab is so small-minded
Funding schools at the expense of the tertiary system is a false economy.
Wednesday 31st May 2017
Fresh research funding focus
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and I announced a radical overhaul of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s grant program.
Foreign students shirk Trump’s US
Australian institutions stand to benefit as the Trump administration’s education policies deter foreign students.
End nears for sector as we know it
Universities will close and people will miss out on a student experience under higher education cuts before parliament.
Wednesday 24th May 2017
Degrees of error in costs report
If you are someone who hates uncertainty, stay away from the government’s cost of delivery report.
Regional unis in ‘triple whammy’
Three reasons the government’s higher education reform package will hurt regional communities.
Collaboration improves health
Australia is catching up with other advanced countries by adopting a sensible approach to medical research.
Wednesday 17th May 2017
Funding policy lacks coherence
Among the disappointments in the federal budget is the absence of a coherent vision for the funding of graduate education.
Debt spiral puts access at risk
Students are being divided into the haves and the have nots.
Vocational training needs reform
Governments need to see beyond apprenticeships when they think VET.
Wednesday 10th May 2017
A place in which to grow
Repositioning Australia’s universities will stimulate locally led innovation.
Paving the pathway to success
Victoria University’s first-year model is designed to help students be sophisticated learners.
Reason loses to dogma, thuggery
Like many speakers, I’ve been targeted by an alliance of left-wing bullies and craven authorities
Colleges not happy with numbers
Give vice-chancellors eight days to stew over $2.9bn in funding cuts and the mood has started to darken.
MORE STORIES
Funding plea over ‘racist’ post
Jennine KhalikCindy Prior is fundraising online to cover the cost of her failed racial discrimination case against three QUT students.
QUT boss named a ‘state great’
JOHN ROSSQUT’s Coaldrake, neuroscientist Bartlett and philanthropist Berghofer have been named “Queensland Greats”.
Non unis linked to dropouts
JULIE HAREHigher education providers display four characteristics that can be correlated with above-average attrition levels in first year students but low ATAR is not one of them.
Sometimes, it can help to worry
JULIE HARE‘Worry is planning for future risk,’ says University of Western Australia professor Colin MacLeod.
Cuts threaten surplus reforms
PETER DAWKINSInstitutions will not be able to meet their goals without adequate resources, says Victoria University’s Peter Dawkins.
Future lies with our regions
CATHY McGOWANOn June 1 the government agreed to my call to set up a national inquiry into regional development and decentralisation.
Indigenous doctorates need boost
DARRAGH O’KEEFFEUniversities must adopt new approaches to boost indigenous PhD numbers, according to a leading academic.
Work readiness ensures success
STEPHEN PARKERSchools and universities need to be almost one step ahead of the changes to our world that are constantly emerging.
Challenge to keep up with changes
JULIE HAREIt’s rare to have a report published at a more serendipitous juncture in time.
Training clouded by controversy
JOHN ROSSThe farming out of English training contracts has raised questions over how AMEP tenders are assessed.
