Tag: Universities Australia

Unis seek explanation of research grant ‘politicisation’

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australian universities are demanding an explanation from acting Education minister Stuart Robert about his decision to veto funding for six research projects late last year, as backlash to the...

Gig Guide: UTS spaceman made fulltime Vice-Chancellor

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The University of Technology Sydney has ended its global search for a new vice-chancellor by sticking with acting leader Professor Andrew Parfitt. An Australian space industry veteran, Professor Parfitt...

Global Talent on the radar: MYEFO

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A new $13 million global talent scheme program has been unveiled by the federal government, providing fast-tracked visas to STEM-focused companies, following the launch of a pilot program earlier...

Tough partners: Unis and business

Posted on   |  by James Riley
For every dollar that a business invests in collaborative university research, it reaps $4.50. But the nation needs another 8,000 businesses to get on board if Australia is going...

Beijing’s Catch-22 for Aust unis

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The independence of Australian and other western universities with fully-fledged sister universities, joint ventures, campuses and research institutes in China is under attack from Beijing after Xi Jinping’s regime...