TertiaryA leading Queensland university has unveiled a list of 60 degrees that don’t require an ATAR for entry – and some you could save a whopping $20,000 in course fees. SEE THE FULL LIST
QLD NewsThe state’s corruption watchdog won’t investigate the University of Queensland and its highest-ranking executives after assessing the allegations made by suspended student activist Drew Pavlou
TertiarySuspended activist Drew Pavlou is celebrating the Morrison Government’s new parliamentary inquiry into foreign influence at Aussie universities – and at the same time threatening to reveal secrets from UQ’s Senate meetings under parliamentary privilege.
TertiaryYear 12 students will be able to gain early entry into a top Queensland university before receiving their ATAR in a bid to give certainty to school-leavers rocked by COVID-19.
TertiaryA decline in international students might seem like a good thing for Aussie uni hopefuls, but a tertiary expert has some back news.
QLD NewsArtificial intelligence could be used to detect distress levels in callers to emergency services, so operators can prioritise those who are really in need over hundreds of fake calls in Queensland each year.
QLD Coronavirus NewsInternational students currently overseas could return to Queensland under a plan to help revive the devastated $5.6 billion industry, even as borders between states remain shut.
EducationQueenslanders planning to apply for university could have a major fight for places on their hands, with institutions bracing for an unprecedented surge in applications while at the same time being unable to accommodate more students.
TertiaryThe new boss of Queensland’s biggest and most prestigious university takes up her position today amid a storm of controversy over the suspension of a student activist.
TertiaryThe Queensland Government will unveil a $150 million rescue package for the state’s tertiary education sector, which has been battered by the loss of valuable international students.
TertiaryOne of Queensland’s leading universities says the downturn in students from the coronavirus pandemic has cost them $100m and hundreds of jobs on its campuses are at risk.
TertiaryAfter committing to free speech after the suspension of activist Drew Pavlou, a student at the University of Queensland has been a told a term he used in an assignment suggested “patriarchal politics” and went against its “inclusive language” policy.
TertiaryApplications for short course subjects have surged at one of Queensland’s leading online universities since the Federal Government announced its higher education relief package in April.
ReviewTertiaryUQ will review its policies to better reflect models of academic freedom and freedom of speech, amid controversy over Chinese links and the suspension of a student activist.
TertiaryAustralia’s High Commissioner to the UK has responded to concerns from British parliamentarians over the University of Queensland’s suspension of an anti-China student activist.
EducationThe University of Queensland has upheld its decision to suspend Drew Pavlou, but the student activist has managed to secure a small victory in his fight against his two-year ban.
EducationThe University of Queensland’s two highest-ranking executives have been referred for investigation over claims of corruption and failure to disclose foreign influence by lawyers representing embattled student activist Drew Pavlou.
QLD NewsNew data shows where Queensland’s university graduates in maths, science and engineering are getting jobs — and earning more. Where they studied may come as a shock.
EducationQueensland’s top university has labelled fee hikes for some students as “very disappointing”, while another has warned the tertiary fee overhaul could cause a $5 million loss.
EducationA worrying drop-out rate in this crucial subject could block many Queensland school leavers from discounted degrees at university next year.
TertiaryFees for university studies in job-growth areas will be slashed under a proposal to get Aussie students into work, but many other students will not be so lucky, with course costs jumping from 28 per cent to 100 per cent.
EducationChinese state media has cited a University of Queensland student who says they experience abuse on campus, while targeting student activist Drew Pavlou in an article justifying the government’s warning to students against travelling to Australia.
TertiaryQueensland’s top universities risen up the latest world rankings as their Australian counterparts slid backwards, a new report has revealed. SEE THE LIST
EducationUniversity of Queensland anti-CCP activist Drew Pavlou has spoken of the personal toll of his fight against the “billion dollar institution throwing bottomless resources” into his suspension case for “political reasons”.
EducationTens of thousands of jobs have been slashed across Australia’s universities but highly paid Vice-Chancellors are still taking home enormous pay packets.