‘Unrealistic’: Union’s warning over UTAS staff workloads
UTAS academic staff have “unrealistic” and “unsustainable” workloads, according to the National Tertiary Education Union. Here’s what the union is threatening if the issue is not resolved.
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Tasmanian dancer’s ‘dream comes true’ with life-changing scholarship
Elizabeth Johnstone is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime, after winning a scholarship to pursue her dreams at a prestigious London dance school.
Code blue: How the world’s boiling oceans are felt in Tasmania
With a chunk of sea ice the size of WA missing from Antarctica and masses of giant kelp lost off Tasmania’s coast, the state of our oceans is in crisis mode, a new report has revealed.
Meet the top UTAS alumnus with part of Antarctica named for her
This scientist has helped lead a billion-dollar NASA satellite mission and recently travelled to Antarctica with a former Google CEO – but her most “surreal” moment happened three years ago.
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REVEALED: Tassie’s growing and shrinking schools
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School holiday date change throws calendars into chaos
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Unis bend rules to help students get dream degree
School leavers who missed out on studying their dream degree at uni due to a low ATAR are being urged to take a back door path into uni.
It all adds up for UTAS maths whiz
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Education shake-up as students shift study plans
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the state’s education sector, as campuses shut and classes moved online. Now the state’s school leavers have revealed how and where they plan to continue their studies.
‘Appalling’ lack of jobs planning slammed
Labor leader Rebecca White has used the latest job figures – which show Tasmania’s rate skyrocketing – to undermine the state government’s plan to build its way out of recession.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
Bosses have been branded “unfair” for paying young women less than men in their first job, with a boys’ club bonus. See how your salary compares.
Best unis ranked: Which will get Tassie students a job
Tasmanian students at regional universities are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious “sandstone’’ institutions. See the best unis.
Best industries to train in for guaranteed work
There are three industries which will require “many more Tasmanians” to train up for work, but experts are afraid it will take more than work guarantees to get young people into careers. SEE WHERE THE WORK IS >>
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