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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Top private school boarding house channels Airbnb
A private school in Brighton has come up with a unique way to help busy parents meet work and travel commitments, creating a boarding house version of Airbnb.
ATAR ‘dead within a decade’
ATAR is too narrow a measure of a graduate’s preparedness for further study or work, says the head of the SA Education Department.
What to study for a healthy job outlook
Health-related degrees are more likely to lead to employment than others, amid forecasts 250,300 more healthcare and social assistance jobs will be created between 2018 and 2023.
Why Aussies wish they had traded up
Almost a quarter of Australians would train in a trades or services role if they could “go back to high school and start again”, while less than a third would opt for uni.
Bachelor gets uni students hot for science
The powers that be have been trying to get people interested in science and maths careers for years — all they really needed was a sexy, single astrophysicist on TV.
Australia’s booming overseas student number revealed
Australia’s intake of foreign students is up to seven times larger than other nations, making it one of the highest in the world, a new report has found.
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