Australia: a budgetary mixed bag for higher education
Australia's higher education sector has hailed parts of the 2022 federal budget, but concerns have been raised around skills shortages and the funding gaps in research, science and technology.
Australia's higher education sector has hailed parts of the 2022 federal budget, but concerns have been raised around skills shortages and the funding gaps in research, science and technology.
A parliamentary committee has warned universities that Chinese students in Australia are suffering from the "authoritarian reach of the Chinese government”.
Australian universities and higher ed peak bodies have come out in support of Ukraine, as the war rages on in the eastern European country.
The Australian government has made an investment of $10 million for an International Education Fund to support the international education sector's aims.
The UK's Russell Group and its Australian counterpart the Group of Eight are hoping to deepen collaboration in research and mobility.
Leaders across the higher and international education landscape in Australia have welcomed the release of the long anticipated Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030.
A lack of a coordinated return plan by Australia might be giving a confusing signal to current offshore and prospective students, however stakeholders also say that flights to NSW and Victoria planned in 2021 can build momentum for other state and territories. Manu Prakaash takes the temperature across Australia.
Pathway provider INTO University Partnerships will establish a college at the University of Western Australia's Perth campus.