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Budget 2014: The winners and losers
Treasurer Joe Hockey announced the much-anticipated 2014 Federal Budget last night, and as expected, it was followed up with comment and debate from industries across the country. While some sectors stand to benefit from extra funding and support, others will be left disappointed at cuts and reforms that could make things even more difficult in an already…
14 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation | Social Policy
Give Australia’s out-of-home care young people a better education
Young people in disadvantaged circumstances often have poorer education outcomes than the general population. Every year, at least 100,000 children and young Australians access homelessness services (AIHW, 2012). Indisputably, this would have an impact on their education and their future. Brian Smyth King, Executive Director of Learning and Engagement from NSW Department of Education and…
2 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
New council promises to boost higher education standards in Australia
A new government agency is aiming to maintain the standards and quality of higher education institutions across Australia and enhance their global reputation. Minister for Education Christopher Pyne announced the inception of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Advisory Council on April 22, outlining its role in Australian higher education and the impact it hopes…
1 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
What makes for a great student experience?
As the higher education sector around the world continues to develop, it's important to realise the evolving role of tertiary institutions in modern society. While the key objective for these organisations is still the same - to provide a world-class education - students today are no longer heading to university just to sit in lectures.…
9 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education
Campus Watch for a safer student environment
Alcohol abuse among students can be a major cause of social disorder in their campus life. David Richardson, Director of Student Services from University of Otago, joins us for a conversation on how the Campus Watch initiative can change student culture and attitudes and create a safer campus environment. The University of Otago has implemented…
27 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
University of Melbourne announced as Australia’s most reputable
A new global university ranking system has singled out the University of Melbourne as the Australian institution with the best worldwide reputation. The Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings are a variation of the group's yearly World University Rankings, with academic experts judging universities around the world based purely on their reputation and brand power.…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education
Managing risk is everyone’s business
Managing student security on campuses is a highly complex task. In the lead up to the 2014 Campus & Student Security conference, we had the chance to speak to Anatoly Kirievsky, Head of Compliance Australia at Bank of America Merrill Lynch about the role of risk management in organisational culture and lessons learnt from recent security…
14 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
Australian universities shine in latest QS rankings
Australia's top universities once again proved they are up there with the best of the global bunch, after featuring heavily in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. The 2014 edition of the QS rankings - one of the most followed university ranking lists around the world - was released at the end of…
11 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
Presentations: Student Health and Welfare
The 2nd Annual Student Health and Welfare Conference addressed major issues affecting student health and wellbeing in the tertiary sector, including e.g. mental health, physical health, sexual health and campus security. The event brought together campus leaders for student services delivery to consider the particular challenges for the physical and mental well being of the modern…
26 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsEducation
MOOCs’ impact on university experience
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) is a growing phenomenon in higher education. MOOCs open up many short-term and long-term questions in regards to the viability of the current MOOCs model and what it means for the future of universities and student experience. We picked the brains of a few speakers who'll be speaking at the…
12 Jun 2013, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
