The Australian | 21 January 2014 The Group of Eight says universities should be given the freedom to opt out of the government funding system and instead charge undergraduate full fees in selected courses. Hits on this post suddenly surged (overall hits trebled in the space of a couple of hours) so we reposted it. Joanna Mather suggested it might be related to a post on the website Talking Points based on an article in the UNSW student newspaper Tharunka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any universities opting out would have to forgo any government funding for the course. The move would open the way initially for the effective privatisation of prestigious courses that offer … [Read more...]
NTEU infographic on UQ strike
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11 March 2014 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has taken out a full page advertisement on page 10 of the Courier Mail to highlight the industrial issues at the University of Queensland as the NTEU sees them. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … [Read more...]
Campus Review 10 March 2014
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10 March 2014 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This is Campus Review's own summary of lead items in its online edition. As Campus Review is a subscription service, you or your organisation need to have a subscription to Campus Review to view the full article. All non subscribers to Campus Review have access to a free online trial offer for 28 days. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Preparation and inspiration The long, hard road to a PhD can be navigated a little more easily through good planning and a little mateship amongst peers. By Hamza Bendemra. Completing a PhD is no Read More A celebration of management excellence By … [Read more...]
