Mark Scott
Jewish academic says Sydney Uni became ‘toxic’ after October 7 attacks
A former Sydney University academic has lodged a SafeWork complaint alleging the vice chancellor failed to protect Jewish students from “psychosocial harm”.
- by Daniella White
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Most uni bosses make more than $1 million. When this one got the job, he asked for a pay cut
Most Australian vice chancellors are paid more than $1 million. This university boss thinks that’s too high.
- by Daniella White
Sydney University’s sexual assault, harassment reports more than double in a year
There were close to 250 sexual assault and harassment reports at the University of Sydney, but most victims didn’t want their cases investigated.
- by Kayla Olaya
Cut reliance on Chinese and Indian students, government tells universities
University chiefs are being told to channel international students into courses that fill Australian skills shortages, deepening a dispute over federal plans to cap their annual intake.
- by David Crowe and Daniella White
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls
The universities have written to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to gain formal advice on whether the pro-Palestinian demand is a breach of federal law.
- by David Crowe
‘Part of who we are’: Why Sydney Uni vice chancellor allows protest camp to stay
Vice chancellor Mark Scott says a few pro-Palestinian student activists were under investigation for inappropriate behaviour but their protest campsite will remain on campus.
- by Daniella White
Why hundreds of new uni teaching jobs are generating controversy
University of Sydney vice chancellor Mark Scott says the new academic roles will carve out a new career path for teaching specialists.
- by Daniella White
Former Telstra boss David Thodey named new Sydney University chancellor
Thodey is best known as the former boss of the telco giant and currently chairs Ramsay Health Care and technology company Xero.
- by Daniella White
‘Not like a Bali holiday’: Crippling HECS debts spark calls for home loan overhaul
Universities Accord panel chair Dr Mary O’Kane has urged authorities to look at the impact of HECS-HELP on home loan assessments as young people struggle to enter the housing market.
- by Angus Thompson
University wealth ‘tax’ proposed in landmark report calling for funding overhaul
The prestigious Group of Eight is opposed to a levy to fund infrastructure across the sector, as a 400-page report declares the current funding model is broken.
- by Lisa Visentin
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University
The universities with the fewest low-income students revealed
Heather Sengmany first applied to TAFE to avoid a huge HECS debt, until one university stepped in.
- by Daniella White
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