LH Martin Institute Insights March 2013

05/03/2013 by
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Finding the narrative: a key to leading a university by Prof Warren Bebbington University of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor and President, Warren Bebbington, writes about the quality which sets university leaders apart from their business counterparts. Major organisational change - do consultants add value? by Janet Beard Director of Integrated Administration at the University of Melbourne, Janet Beard, considers whether external consultants are better for times of major organisational change. Navigating the choices about tertiary study - many parts to the puzzle by Prof Pat Walsh Victoria University of … [Read more...]

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NTEU edXpress March 2013

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  The Labor-Green split: Too little, too late? The next stage in pre-election preparation by both Labor and the Greens involved a public declaration that the ‘agreement’ between the two parties was officially over. Dr Nick Economou, edXpress’s political pundit for the duration of the election campaign, explains what’s what. Read more USyd to strike this Thursday NTEU members at the University of Sydney will strike for 24 hours this Thursday (7 March) over enterprise bargaining. “It’s the first strike in a decade,” Branch President Michael Thomson told edXpress, “and shows … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Coalition policies, Conferences, Higher education policy, Industrial relations, National Tertiary Education Union, Notices, University of Sydney Tagged With: , , , ,

Go8 Newsletter March 2013

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Items in this edition  include: Student Leadership in International Cooperation Strengthening the Go8 network Global network of research universities Go8 brand refresh and communication strategy Upcoming events … [Read more...]

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Harvard leads world, University of Melbourne leads Australia in Times reputation ranks

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The Conversation    |    5 March 2013 Harvard University has been listed first in the world and the University of Melbourne first in Australia in the 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. The reputation rankings are a spin-off from the Times Higher Education highly regarded annual university rankings. This is the third time it has been published. The rankings based on 16,639 responses from academics living in 144 countries to an email survey conducted by Thomson Reuters in March and April last year. Only selected senior researchers are invited to take part in the email survey, according to a press release issued by Times Higher Education. “This ranking is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ANU, Monash, Queensland University, Rankings, University of Melbourne, University of NSW, University of Queensland, University of Sydney Tagged With: , , ,

Six Australian universities ranked in THE top 100

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The Australian    |    5 March 2013 The Times Higher Education Reputation Rankings have placed six Australian universities in the world's top 100, based on the opinions of 17,000 professors from around the world.  The University of Melbourne, at 39, once again came first among the Australians, moving up four places since last year.  The University of NSW and Monash entered the top 100 for the first time, joining Australian National University (equal 42nd), Sydney (49) and the University of Queensland (71-80). Monash vice-chancellor Ed Byrne said his university's move into the top 100 was attributable to its international footprint, which now included graduate academies in India and … [Read more...]

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Campus Review 4 March 2013

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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 can have access to a free online trial offer provides free online access to the website for 28 days. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Gippsland and Ballarat campuses to merge Campus Review reports on  how the Gippsland campus of Monash University and the University of Ballarat plan to form one expanded regional university. The new arrangement would see Monash “teach out” existing … [Read more...]

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Good water

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28 February 2013 Mega drinks companies have won a legal challenge to Northern Territory container deposit legislation, which the government says has encouraged people to recycle 35.5 million containers since it commenced in January 2012. The scheme, called Cash For Containers, forced bottlers to pay a 10 cent refund to customers who returned containers to approved depots. Coca-Cola says the refund acts as a new tax on its products and could hurt sales. A Federal Court judge has ruled the Northern Territory's container deposit scheme is illegal under the Mutual Recognition Act. There are, of course, alternatives to the products of these companies.  For example, Coca-Cola Amatil … [Read more...]

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