Tag: Luke Sheehy

Gig Guide: NSW data guru Ian Oppermann out

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New South Wales’ first-ever chief data scientist Ian Oppermann is hanging up his boots after more than eight years in the role to join the technology advisory firm set...

Universities Australia names new leader

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Universities Australia has poached fellow lobby group ATN Universities’ leader Luke Sheehy to be its new chief executive from next year, as the sector braces for major changes and...

Unis ask to go alone on AI rules

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian universities say they are managing the risks of artificial intelligence to academic integrity and the federal government should wait to enforce specific regulations for the technology on the...

20,000 additional uni places funded in budget

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Tuesday’s budget will fund 20,000 extra university places for underrepresented groups to study in areas of high demand like education, health and technology, while 180,000 fee-free TAFE and vocational...

20,000 new uni places for underrepresented

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian universities will bid for the allocation of 20,000 new government funded places set aside for areas of need and students from underrepresented backgrounds, the federal government announced Wednesday....

Jason Clare’s long road to the Education portfolio

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Higher education and research stakeholders have issued a warm welcome to Australia’s newest Education minister Jason Clare, despite his arrival coming as a surprise to many. Groups say they...

Labor startup plan gets big tick from industry

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Labor’s proposal to spur innovation through loans to young entrepreneurs has received strong backing from the Australian startup community and technology universities, who expect the program would be oversubscribed...