Higher Education News
A casual affair
They've become the workhorses in most universities, but what chance does a casual academic have of securing a permanent job? By Erica Cervini.
Australia cannot afford QA drift
CAPA welcomes the announcement by the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE) that the Australian University Quality Agency (AUQA) will continue in its current role as the national quality assurance agency until the new regulatory arrangements for the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) are fully implemented. “This decision will offer some assurance that the international reputation of the Australian higher education system will not
Attention Research Students - 2010 National Research Student Survey
Hire education
State universities are underfunded, yet struggling private colleges are receiving government handouts. By Erica Cervini
Apathy rules
If higher education has faded as a public issue, perhaps it's because academics are such poor advocates, writes Erica Cervini.
What's up, doc?
Competition is heating up among Australian universities to snare medical students but it pays to shop around, writes Erica Cervini.
