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Even the best ideas take time
One of my most favourite poems is The Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot and my most favourite lines in it include these from Little Gidding:What we call...
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New English test to open up market
Students will now be able to submit TOEFL scores when applying for Australian visas after Immigration Minister Chris Bowen accepted IELTS score...
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European system to ‘balance’ rankings
A new player in global rankings will help balance the way universities are viewed, according to its European proponents. Introducing performance...
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International road is hard and complex
Those attending the Australian International Education Conference in Adelaide recently were in agreement that the process of introducing a global...
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Mid-2012 report will look at extending visa proposals
Delegates at the recent Australian International Education Conference in Adelaide heard that extending a faster, less onerous student visa program...
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Call for inquiry into Queensland hospital ban on pregnant foreign students
Student groups have criticised the Queensland Government over revelations a public hospital in Brisbane is turning away foreign-born students who...
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Arab spring sparks jobs push
One of Egypt's biggest problems is the high level of unemployment among young people. This was one of the main factors which launched a peaceful...
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Laureate: is he an Aussie or isn’t he?
Doubt and confusion surrounds the entry of US Laureate University's plans to establish an Adelaide campus. In its 2010 application to establish...
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AEI report was taken on board in Knight Review
The federal government agreed to streamline the visa process for students after seeing research showing that they placed a greater emphasis on...
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Stronger advocacy part of UA's plan
Universities Australia has signalled it will take on a stronger advocacy role within the higher education sector with the release of its new...
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NSW vice-chancellors welcome changes to governance law
Legislation which gives NSW universities greater flexibility over governance arrangements has been welcomed by vice-chancellors across the state. But...
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Academic dissatisfaction with work on the rise
Greater funding security for universities together with an unraveling of over-administration and devolution of power to lower staff levels could lead...
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Language barrier has to be tackled first
Much has been written in recent years about Australia's skilled labour shortage and ageing workforce. Federal and state governments are focused on...
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Export education takes control with multiple initiatives
Coinciding with the Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) were multiple initiatives, each designed to help the embattled sector seize...
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Call for feedback on VET funding
The NSW government has released a discussion paper on the future of VET in a bid to avoid some of the "negative unexpected results" that happened...
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Students force ANU share sale
A student campaign has led to the Australian National University deciding to sell its shares in Metgasco, a company involved in coal seam gas...
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Evans talks tough to universities on visas
Universities that fail to meet the federal government's expectations will be "thrown out" of its new student visa program without hesitation,...
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Regional unis create own group
Six regional universities have joined together to form a new peak body in Australian higher education.The Regional Universities Network comprises...
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Workload blues at Ballarat
In a protest against increased workloads academic and general staff wore blue clothes last Wednesday to highlight anger over cuts to staff numbers,...
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PM’s awards recognise science leaders
This year's winners of the $500,000 prime minister's science prizes reflect the high standard of research and education at Australia's universities...
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