Higher Ed
Young academics leaving higher education
A new report has found that 40% of young academics are planning to leave the sector in the next decade,......
International Students
As if increasing competition, the high Australian dollar and our vigorous visa application system weren’t enough, international students are now......
Libyan students face more heartache
Around 650 Libyan students studying in Australia are suffering. Now, not only are they worried about their families in their......
International Students are looking to other shores
The number of international students attending Australian universities has dropped by ten per cent this year… and it’s our universities......
Australia’s shortage of agricultural science graduates
Every year in Australia there are nearly 700 agricultural science graduates and between 5000 and 6000 jobs that need filling.......
High rates of mental illness found in Uni students
A new study has shown that over 80% of university students are suffering from psychological distress. In comparison to the......
High Court Ruling to help Students
Students face significant financial pressure in pursuit of higher education. However, the stereotype of the ‘poor uni students’ is under......
Student fees could be back but don’t mention unions
The introduction of Voluntary Student Unionism in 2005 sparked student protest around the country. Predictably contributions dropped dramatically and services......
Academics attack rating website
A new Australian website launched this week, MyLecturer.net.au, aims to give both praise and criticism to academics. The site is......
Who will win the student vote?
Things have undoubtedly changed since Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott went to uni, back in the days of free love......