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Universities Australia warns against growing regulatory burden under Albanese reforms

Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy has warned that growing regulation and political intervention is weighing on universities, urging the new tertiary education comm...

University of Melbourne toppled from top spot in global rankings

The prestigious university has been outranked by a Sydney rival for the first time, amid mixed performance across Australia’s historically high-performing tertiary sector.

Aussie universities to face fines for failing to stamp out racism

Australian budget puts research and skills in focus

Australia’s federal budget has drawn a mixed response across the sector, with universities, TAFEs and research leaders broadly welcoming continuity in skills and innovation policy,...

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The Sydney university ranked Australia’s best for the first time

The University of NSW has dethroned the prestigious University of Melbourne as Australia’s best university in rankings released on Thursday.

The scandal-plagued university offering students up to $5000 to enrol

The Australian National University has been beset by controversy for 18 months. Now it is trying a new tactic to win back students.

Australia's No.1 university spot changes hands after one decade

After almost 10 years of alternating at the top, the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne have been officially overtaken.

‘Go to the bush’: University entry fears for Sydney students

Education Minister Jason Clare says more Australians will get a spot at university thanks to the reforms. But not everyone is happy.

Southern Cross offers TAFE graduates fast-track route into university degrees

Southern Cross University has become the latest Australian institution to offer TAFE graduates a quicker and cheaper route into higher education, with eligible students able to ent...

Queensland boasts nation’s most improved universities in global rankings

While three of the state’s universities climbed dozens of places in the rankings, Australia’s tertiary sector received a terse warning.

How Australia is losing at international education

"Australia’s international education sector should be a global powerhouse, but there is instead a story of squandered promise," writes Felix Pirie, CEO of the Independent Tertiary...

New anti-racism standard will force Australian universities to use definitions of antisemitism and Islamophobia

Higher education chiefs, academics and students to give evidence this week at royal commission Australian universities will be required to adopt definitions on antisemitism, Islamo...

Alphabetti spaghetti and Australia’s international education policy problem

Neil Fitzroy explores how a growing maze of acronyms, restrictions and visa uncertainty may be undermining Australia's appeal as a study destination. The post Alphabetti spaghetti...

AIECA launch marks new chapter for education agents

A “new era” for Australia’s education agent sector has been marked with the launch of the Australian International Education Counsellors Association (AIECA), formed through the mer...

“Competitor countries will be celebrating”: sector bodies slam Australia’s visa fee hike

Sector bodies have reacted strongly to Australia’s latest visa fee increases, expressing disappointment and warning the changes risk weakening the country’s appeal as a global stud...

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‘Not fair at all’: Hundreds of thousands more students to be slugged with high fees

A government body will deliver its verdict on the cost of university education in mid-2027. Meanwhile, students continue to pay up to $50,000 for an arts degree.

Australia Bill proposes shift of international student allocation powers to ATEC

Australia has introduced legislation that would shift the allocation of international student commencements to the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), if passed. The p...

Best Schools for Teachers in Australia | 5-Star Employers

The best schools for teachers in Australia have earned their staff’s trust, their loyalty and their 5-star rating. What they’re doing differently is what the profession in crisis n...

Australia’s quiet achiever: English language colleges at a crossroads

Australia must protect its ELICOS sector if it is to maintain its reputation as one of the most sought-after study destinations in the world, says Jake Heinrich. The post Australia...

‘Students are paying the price’: More than half of uni tutorials at least double the ideal size

“It is hard to avoid students going under the radar,” said one academic.

Government overhauls tertiary institutions' research funding system

Academics are cautiously welcoming the move but the Association of Scientists wants more detail and the Tertiary Education Union says a bigger problem is the size of the fund which...

Australian regulators raise compliance concerns over agent commission ban

Australia’s higher education and vocational education regulators have issued a joint sector alert warning providers over practices that may undermine a ban on education agent commi...