February
Online training helps resolve health talent crisis
Universities are making it as easy as possible for people in the country to study even very advanced tertiary healthcare courses online.
January
China narrows gap on US in AI arms race as Australia stands idle
Donald Trump’s Stargate announcement promised big bucks for development of artificial intelligence as advancing Chinese capability underlines America’s determination to preserve its leadership.
Meet Boardy, the ‘Aussie’ AI networker that’s the talk of LinkedIn
An AI agent with a warm Australian accent, created by a US start-up, promises to call, chat and then make professional introductions.
Trump’s first day shows the ‘triumph of toxic tech capitalism’
For all their previously progressive leanings, the tech sector billionaires know that Donald Trump is the most lucrative ally they could have wished for.
Gen Z know what they want to study, and it’s usually medicine
As school-leavers prepare to head to university, they are particularly keen on becoming doctors. But the good old arts degree is still popular.
We have enough stuff. No-buy 2025 offers other ways to fill the void
No-buy doesn’t mean abstaining from all purchases, but rather picking specific categories to avoid.
December 2024
The two things David Gonski will miss as he exits gallery role
The company director ranks getting consensus on the Archibald Prize as one of his toughest gigs, as he hands over the Art Gallery of NSW chairmanship after 16 years.
The ill-fitting nightclub top behind a multimillion-dollar business
When Annabel Hay’s fashion tape let her down on a nightclub dance floor, her wardrobe malfunction became a fast-growing company selling modesty-saving glue.
October 2024
How we ranked the business schools
BOSS Best Business Schools showcases the strength and depth of schools across diverse institutions.
Think hard: the best choice might not be the most obvious one
When it comes to choosing the right degree and right school, what is the best decision for one person might not translate to the next.
This is the top business school for the third year in row
University of New South Wales has been named The Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business School for 2024, just ahead of University of Melbourne.
In Queensland, abortion rights are a mainstream campaign issue
Debate over abortion laws has reignited in spectacular fashion in Queensland as the state’s ‘Bible belt’ shows its conservative colours.
CCTV and sleepover bans: universities clamp down on protests
Universities are in a balancing act trying to protect the right to protest while also keeping students and staff safe in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests and antisemitism.
September 2024
Unis need ‘systemic overhaul’ to deal with AI use
The siren call of generative AI is luring university students, and unis are responding with a range of approaches.
‘We’ve only scratched the surface’: How AI will change work
Artificial intelligence is set to reshape the jobs market and the nature of roles across many businesses. Here are some of the best ways to use it.
Master’s studies boost former tradie’s confidence as a start-up chief
It’s been a long journey from refrigeration mechanic into a series of senior management positions and then eventually into starting his own company.
The hottest courses to help keep up with the pace of change
Executive education spans an ever-rising number of subjects such as AI, the energy transition and data analytics – but which are most in demand?
Why Sydney Uni vice chancellor Mark Scott is in the firing line
Street art in Sydney University’s famed graffiti tunnel was exhibit A as Jewish groups stepped up their campaign to unseat the high-profile vice chancellor.
August 2024
Winning strategy: Setting guardrails for generative AI
Comment provided by the winner of the Teaching & Learning Excellence category, UNSW.
Winning strategy: Love hormone research bears multimillion-dollar deal
Comment provided by the joint winners of the Research Commercialisation award, the University of Sydney and UNSW.