Humphries waves a gladdie for the old alma mater

30/09/2013 by
Typical Arts graduate

University of Melbourne Newsroom     |   30 September 2013 Entertainer, writer and broadcaster Barry Humphries has joined The University of Melbourne’s major fundraising initiative as a Campaign Patron, it was announced today. Believe – The Campaign for The University of Melbourne is the most ambitious fundraising initiative undertaken in its 160 year history by University, with a target to raise $500m.  The campaign seeks to secure investment for the University’s endowment to support student scholarship and experience, together with investment in the world leading research at the university – which seeks solutions to the world’s most significant challenges. Over 12,000 generous … [Read more...]

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The Scan | #138 | 20 September 2013

20/09/2013 by
The Abbott Family

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Education and training separated There was speculation after the announcement of Tony Abbott's ministry early in the week as to who would be handling VET matters within the education portfolio. The VET side of the tertiary sector has actually landed in the lap of former and once more industry minister Ian McFarlane, along with science and research. It's a curious decision to separate the tertiary sector in that way, although not without precedent: VET was located in the business portfolio in Victoria in 2006 but reunited with  education by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, AQF, Australian Research Council, Coalition policies, Commonwealth policies, Higher education policy, Innovative Research Universities, La Trobe University, NMIT, Research, Scan Main Edition, Schools, Science, TAFE, TAFE Directors Australia, Uncategorized, University of Canberra, Victoria University, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Budget crunch looms at La Trobe

19/09/2013 by

The Australian    |   18 September 2013 La Trobe vice-chancellor John Dewar has warned that the university is overdue for a "root-and-branch" crackdown on costs, having systematically avoided addressing  funding issues for the past 10-15 years. La Trobe is behind its growth target by about 1200 full-time students, amounting to a revenue shortfall of up to $25m by 2015 and an overall deficit of $65 m.  There are some worries that the vice-chancellor's targets for boosting performance may be unaffordable.   And there are concerns that in seeking to attract students with higher ATARs, the university's original mission to increase participation could be diluted. But Dewar rejects … [Read more...]

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Opposition push to lift O/S student numbers

21/08/2013 by

The Age    |   20 August 2013 An Abbott government would make it easier for foreign students to obtain post-study work rights in Australia as part of a Coalition push to repair the lucrative education export industry. Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne said the Coalition ''cannot promise to reverse the $2.8 billion of cuts to higher education''. However he vowed to increase revenue to universities within 100 days of being elected by ''rebuilding'' the international education market, which he said had shrunk under Labor from $19.8 billion in 2008 to $14.5 billion today. However, the contraction in the market has been concentrated in the VET sector. Mr Pyne also … [Read more...]

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NTEU’s “National Day of Action”

19/08/2013 by
Dumb cuts4

NTEU News    |    19 August 2013 The National Tertiary Education Union, together with the National Union of Students (NUS) and the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is holding a National Day of Action on Tuesday 20 August to “champion the cause of publicly-funded and properly-funded higher education in the lead-up to the Federal election”. NTEU members at 10 universities are also taking industrial action as enterprise bargaining negotiations break down over key issues, including workloads and job security. Jeannie Rea, National President of the NTEU that higher education in Australia “stands at a tipping point”: Over the past three years, the Labor Government … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Coalition policies, Higher education policy, Industrial relations, National Tertiary Education Union Tagged With: , , ,

Carr equivocal on caps, firm on funding cuts

19/07/2013 by

Commonwealth News    |       16 July 2013 In an interview on ABC Radio National, higher education minister Kim Carr was somewhat equivocal on the issue of reimposing university enrolment caps.  He acknowledged that, in general terms, the 40% bachelor degree attainment target for 25-34 year olds is being approached, with women having already exceeded it. In particular he noted “there are sections of the Australian population - parts, large communities within our cities, in particular, where the growth rates would seem to be pretty much exhausted.”  But equally he noted that “in regional areas, and in particular areas of disadvantage there is still a lot more work to be done . As to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Budget, Government, Higher education policy, Uncategorized Tagged With: , , , , , , , , ,

Australian researchers call for non-partisan backing

18/06/2013 by
Invest in research

Universities Australia     |    17 June 2013 Australian research bodies have come together to urge non-partisan support for science and all forms of research, demanding that all parties make a commitment to the fundamental value of research in the physical, biological and social sciences, through to engineering and humanities. The research alliance has a broad base, including researchers across business and industry, universities and medical research institutes. The call comes from peak bodies from across the research spectrum, in science, education, social sciences and humanities and from our eminent scientists and engineers, including Australia's most recent Nobel Laureate, Brian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Australian Academy of Science, Australian Catholic University, Australian Technology Network, Budget, Commonwealth policies, Government, Grattan Institute, Group of 8, Higher education policy, Research, Swinburne, universities, Universities Australia, University budgets, University of Tasmania Tagged With: , , , , ,

PM faces protest over uni cuts

11/06/2013 by
Dumb cuts4

NTEU News    |    11 June 2013 The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the National Union of Students (NUS) are joining forces to protest higher education cuts on Wednesday 12 June at a private Labor Party fundraiser in Fremantle where Prime Minister Julia Gillard is speaking.   It looks like being a colourful demonstration, and certainly not the sort of colour and movement the Prime Minister desperately needs: the NTEU and NUS will be joined at John Curtin College of the Arts Fremantle by groups representing refugees, single parents and same-sex marriage advocates. Gabe Gooding, NTEU WA Division Secretary, says  that the latest $2.3bn cuts to university and student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ALP policies, Commonwealth policies, Higher education policy, universities, Update Tagged With: , ,

UNSW to borrow for capital works

07/06/2013 by

Australian Financial Review    |    3 June 2013 University of NSW vice-chancellor Fred Hilmer says the university will borrow money to fund capital works in the face of government funding cuts that equal a $30 million annual hit to the budget.  The university is investigating options for borrowing  at least$150 million  more.  The life of the loan would likely be 10 to 15 years. “We expect a future government would come up with a funding model that will resource universities properly and allow us to repay the loan,”  Hilmer said, adding that the university’s priority was to continue with capital works already in the pipeline, including new buildings for biosciences and mechanical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budget, Commonwealth policies, Government, Higher education policy, Scan Main Edition, University of NSW, UNSW Tagged With: , ,

…unis steady

31/05/2013 by
VAGO

Seven of Victoria's eight universities reported a surplus in 2012, with the sector generating a total surplus of $454.6 million, compared to a $478.5 million surplus in 2011.  Student fee revenue grew by $107.4 million, mainly due to higher domestic student fee income. Victoria University, which had a deficit of $6.5 million,  was assessed as having medium financial sustainability risk due to its poor self-financing indicator.  Monash University's financial sustainability risk was assessed as high due to low liquidity, however it had financial assets classified as 'available for sale' which can be converted to cash if required.  The remaining six universities had a low financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budget, Scan Main Edition, Uncategorized, universities, University budgets Tagged With: ,
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