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Disadvantaged students 'set up to fail' without support

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson warns university students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be doomed to fail without more targeted support.

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Australian universities could open campuses in India in ‘broad-ranging’ education deal

Minister Jason Clare will sign agreement on upcoming trip to India as experts point to ‘tremendous opportunities’ for Australia

The Guardian - AU

'Silence is political': Universities urged to take stance on Voice referendum

Indigenous academics have urged universities to play an active role in the Voice debate.

The Canberra Times

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International students almost back at pre-COVID levels

International students from China starting degrees are set to return to pre-pandemic numbers by the end of the year.

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Thousands of international students set to return to Australia amid rental crisis after China online learning ban

More than 40,000 Chinese students are expected to return to Australia for face-to-face classes, after China announced a snap ban on online learning at foreign universities a fortnight ago.

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Instant noodles and extra jobs: PhD candidates ‘barely scraping by’ on stipends below minimum wage

Students are pleading for reforms amid rising rent and cost of living, as experts warn research could suffer if people are put off higher study

The Guardian - AU

Iranian PhD students remain in limbo due to Australian visa delays despite securing scholarships

With deadly protests in Iran exacerbating anguish, experts worry visa delays could risk a decline in Australian research standards

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COVID testing requirement doesn't close door to Chinese university students

"This is a sensible measure in response to the evolving situation in China, and mirrors what other countries are doing."

Newcastle Herald

Universities back Aussie migration reset

A peak university body says Australia's complex migration system is holding the nation back and allowing global competitors to benefit.

AAP

Universities call for controversial funding reforms to be scrapped

Universities accord is a chance for a clean slate, Universities Australia chief says.

The Canberra Times

Call for placement boost for more nurses

The universities peak body has called for an expansion of clinical placements for nursing students to help solve skills shortages in the industry.

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Migration rebound slowed by Australians leaving the country since borders reopened

Deloitte employment forecast adds to calls to improve pathways to permanency for skilled migrants and expand humanitarian visa program

The Guardian - AU

‘We need to fix this’: Australian education ministers to address nationwide teacher shortages

Modelling suggests demand for secondary school teachers will outstrip graduates by more than 4,000 in coming years

The Guardian - AU

Congratulations to the Pitch it Clever winners for 2022

The Pitch it Clever awards celebrate the work of researchers who have produced a one to two minute video explaining their work and its impact on the world.

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Australia lagging further behind OECD on research, Universities Australia chair warns

Universities Australia chair John Dewar will address the National Press Club on Wednesday.

The Conversation

How are PhD students meant to survive on two-thirds of the minimum wage?

Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their undergraduate studies have occasionally been struck by a bewildering decision by their pride and joy. Instead of pursuing an appetising salary in a prestigious company, their student has instead decided to do the unthinkable: they’re…

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Sexual assault and harassment on campus: universities haven't made reporting easy. They need effective regulation

A report commissioned by Universities Australia released on Wednesday found one in 20 (4.5%) students had been sexually assaulted since starting at university.

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Which university is safest? This is how every Australian uni performed in a survey about sexual violence and harassment

A survey investigating sexual harassment and sexual assault among students across 39 Australian universities reveals some institutions are recording results three times the national average. All 39 universities have been collated and ranked here.

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‘Distressing and confronting’: online sexual harassment rises for Australian university students during Covid

National survey finds one in six students have been sexually harassed, with gender diverse students affected worst

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Universities Australia apologises to victims as it releases National Student Safety Survey into sexual assault and harassment

The head of Universities Australia has apologised to victims of sexual assault and harassment in university communities while releasing a damning report into the prevalence of the offences across the sector.

The Conversation

'Change the Course' set out to end sexual violence and harassment on campus. 5 years on, unis still have work to do

The damning findings of Change the Course, the first national report on sexual violence and harassment at Australian universities, were released in 2017. In response, universities adopted a raft of recommendations, policies and institutional changes. The findings of the second National Student Safety Survey, conducted in 2021 by Universities Australia,…

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