Victorian universities caught up in $75m wage theft scandal
Some of the state’s leading universities were forced to pay millions of dollars in unpaid wages, following a spate of historic wage theft claims. See the institutions that had to pay up.
Tertiary
New test gives teachers a lesson in managing rowdy students
Two leading Victorian universities have established programs to better prepare those pursing a career in teaching for disruptive students and life in the classroom.
Queensland uni drops in world rankings
A Queensland university has dropped 17 places in the world rankings with experts saying the result “provides serious warning signs”.
Big visa change to fill Aussie skills shortage
Australia’s visa process is set for a major shake-up as part of a federal government policy reform. See what it means.
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Mass data hacking scandal hits two education institutions
Some students have been told they may need to change their passport details after thousands of staff and students fell victim to a mass hacking at two Melbourne higher education institutions.
Record number of students unsatisfied with unis
Students are less satisfied than ever with Australia’s universities, with some famous institutions failing to keep large portions of their student population happy. See how your uni rates.
Surprising reason La Trobe Uni is losing money
Aussie universities are doing it tough because of the coronavirus pandemic. But, in a staff email, La Trobe reveals it expects to take a hit of up to $60 million — and it’s not only COVID-19 to blame.
Uni’s bid to help women get promoted slammed
Female academics at the University of Melbourne are set to attend special classes to help them gain promotions at work. This is what sparked the controversial gesture.
Unis brace for ‘catastrophic’ hit from coronavirus
Australian universities are set to face an “unprecedented” financial impact from the coronavirus crisis — leaving leading institutions bracing for a billion-dollar impact.
Students enjoy best of both worlds with TAFE, uni combo
Uni students are flocking to vocational courses to boost their employment opportunities by ensuring they have practical skills for their chosen career as well as a degree.
Aussie uni’s Big Brother app to watch students
Student sleep, activity levels, alcohol and drug use could be monitored through a new phone app an Australian university will deploy. But it has privacy experts concerned.
Parking hike has uni staff seeing red
Monash University staff are furious that the cost to park a 15-minute walk away from campus has risen by 46 per cent in three years. Now staff are demanding to know what their extra money is going towards.
The uni degrees soon to be on offer at the MCG
Melbourne’s iconic MCG stadium has struck a unique deal with a British university to base a campus at the ground. Here’s what degrees will be on offer.
The uni degrees school leavers are flocking to
Scores of school leavers are increasingly being drawn to vocational careers that match community needs and workforce demand. These are the uni degrees most popular with Victorian teens.
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