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Culturally Relevant Pathways Essential for Indigenous Student Success, Study Finds
Even though First Nations student and staff representation in higher education remains below parity there are several relevant and potentially exciting recommendations from the final report of the Australian Universities Accord that could…
UQ celebrates 10 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
Ten researchers from The University of Queensland have been awarded $3 million through the 2023 Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships.
The program supports collaboration with industry partners on research that aims to drive a…
La Trobe welcomes three giants of the bird world
La Trobe University can claim another Australian-first feather for its cap, with the introduction of three emus to its wildlife sanctuary in Bundoora.
The emus have been released at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary at the…
Professor Jennifer Balint appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts
Professor Jennifer Balint has been appointed the Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.
Professor Balint started at the University of Melbourne in 2002 as a lecturer in Socio-Legal Studies, pioneering the first…
University of Melbourne releases 2023 Sexual Misconduct Annual Report
The University of Melbourne has published its third Sexual Misconduct Annual Report highlighting the University’s commitment to transparency in how it responds to and eliminates sexual misconduct within its community.
The…
Kumail Nanjiani to deliver Convocation address on May 23
Kumail Nanjiani, an actor, comedian, producer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter who has starred in Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” and in the Hulu miniseries “Welcome to Chippendales,” will give the keynote address at Senior Convocation,…
Professor Bob Wong wins national 2024 Australian Council for Graduate Research Award for Excellence…
Congratulations to Professor Bob Wong, from Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences in the Faculty of Science, who has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Australian Council for Graduate Research (ACGR) Award for Excellence in…
University of New South Wales Academic Recognized for Promoting Collaboration Between Graduate…
Megan Lord has been recognised for developing the UNSW program that’s turning out higher degree research graduates who are job-ready.
UNSW Sydney Professor Megan Lord has won the Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) 2024 Award…
Ensuring Inclusive Crisis Communication: Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities
If accessible crisis information is not accurate, complete, up to date and high quality, there can be life and death consequences for people with disability in a bushfire, flood or pandemic.
In a pandemic, bushfire or…
Unlocking Confidence: How Graphic Design Empowers Scientific Communications
Warmth, vulnerability, improved communication, and an openness to admit errors – these are some of the things being demanded of scientists as a way to build greater public trust.
It’s a big ask of people who spend their days working to…