Vice-Chancellor delayed Sydney Uni’s Indigenous crackdown
Sydney Uni boss Mark Scott intervened to stop stricter rules around people self-identifying as Indigenous, after claims an Aboriginal leader made ‘distressing’ remarks at a yarning event.
Tertiary
The uni degree just one person wants to study
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Breastfed baby’s uni graduation palaver sparks anger and apology
Western Sydney University is under pressure from breastfeeding advocates to overhaul its graduation ceremonies, after a young mother was told that her three-month-old needed a ticket.
NSW’s $50b tourism under threat from 150,000-worker shortfall
NSW’s $50 billion tourism industry is under threat from a 150,000-worker shortfall in the next decade, a yet-to-be released government report reveals.
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Thousands more Indigenous students in training
Indigenous education experts welcomed the increase, saying vocational education — including both TAFE and private providers — is giving Indigenous children who did not do well at school a second chance.
Australian uni bosses earning seven-figure salaries
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Aussie unis with links to China defy transparency
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Students enjoy best of both worlds with TAFE, uni combo
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Aussie uni’s Big Brother app to watch students
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Unis move to future-proof students
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