How disused rec centre became Sydney’s newest uni campus
The Education Minister wants to see more uni crests than ‘golden arches’ popping up in Western Sydney, pouring money into new study hubs to connect locals with higher education.
Higher Education
Little known Sydney billionaire donates $100m to Sydney Uni
One of Australia’s newest tech billionaires is funnelling $100 million into the University of Sydney to put his name on a scholarship program bigger than any previous philanthropic gift.
The gap year trend that has Aussie Gen Zs packing their bags
Aggressive recruitment campaigns are targeting rising numbers of Aussie youngsters to put gap years before uni. Find out where they are headed.
150 jobs UniSQ to go with plans for surplus by end of 2025
Staff at the University of Southern Queensland have been told at least 150 of their colleagues will be let go as the organisation works to plug a multi-million dollar budget black hole.
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Pro-Palestine protesters get green light to disrupt classes to ‘share’ message
Staff at La Trobe University have been told to let encampment protesters disrupt classes to allow them to “share the information they wish to”.
City midwife’s quest to become ‘1-in-26,000’ specialist boosted
Just 1000 other people are in the position Toowoomba’s Krystal Fanning hopes to achieve — that’s one for every 26,000 Australians. Now her dreams have been given a big government boost:
TAFE teachers pull trigger on strike action, extra hours ban
Victorian TAFE teachers will no longer record student attendance or work extra hours as they ramp up industrial action, including — in certain circumstances — walking out of classrooms.
Alarm over TAFE teacher exodus
Low wages, unreasonable workloads and unpaid overtime are driving Victorian TAFE educators out of classrooms, in a trend experts say could exacerbate critical skill shortages.
‘No consequences’ for law student accused of sexually harassing three women
Outraged students at Australia’s top law school have criticised the institution’s “systemic failings” over its handling of sexual harassment allegations on campus.
Packed program of holiday arts workshops for kids into theatre
As the holidays draw closer, two universities are opening up their doors to young people interested in learning more about the arts. Check out the programs:
Thousands join push to fix ‘broken’ HECS system
Struggling uni students are demanding the federal government implement changes to make it easier for them to pay off their soaring HECS debts.
Feds cracks down on sexual harassment, violence at unis
The way sexual harassment and violence complaints are handled at Victorian universities are set for a major shake up.
Gallery: UniSQ graduates celebrate in style
Graduating students from the University of Southern Queensland class of 2024 are celebrating the end of their time at uni, with their hard work and dedication paying off. See the photos here.
Survivors speak out: Vile hazing rituals of Qld university O-Week
University O-Week has been labelled a “red-zone” for its high risk of sexual assaults and harassment, with cruel hazing rituals commonplace for students living on campus.
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