Higher Education

Business & Economics

More than half of Australians are only just making ends meet

Many Australians are struggling to pay for everyday essentials, but some of us are feeling the pinch more than others

Business & Economics

Changing the cost of some uni degrees didn’t change students’ minds

New research finds that hikes in the cost of some university degrees had limited impact on students’ choices

Environment

The Australian Universities Accord cannot ignore climate change

COP28 is a reminder that higher education needs a mandate to combat the climate crisis and support the planet

Politics & Society

Universities can’t forget about lower socio-economic students

If the Government wants to increase higher education participation, it first needs to tackle the very real financial, psychological and cultural barriers for disadvantaged students

Education

Why leadership in Indigenous higher education has never been more important

From the Voice referendum to the climate crisis, now is the time for strong leadership in Indigenous higher education

Education

Boosting student wellbeing through their environment

New research calls for co-creating the built and natural environments of universities to support student wellbeing

Education

University students are using AI, but not how you think

Higher education students are cautious about using generative AI and academics lack guidance, finds new report

Education

New education pathways for Indigenous Australians

Barriers to education can be broken down when we support the diverse ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop, produce and translate knowledge

Sciences & Technology

We need to retain research integrity in the AI era

There’s no question that artificial intelligence technologies pose a profound challenge to our ability to ensure the integrity of research, particularly in PhD study

Politics & Society

Australia’s universities must become more welcoming

Refugees and asylum seekers in Australia face a myriad of challenges in accessing higher education. Welcoming Universities is a new initiative that aims to change that