Dr May Lim Sok Mui is an Associate Professor and the Assistant Provost of Applied Learning at the Singapore Institute of Technology. She has pioneered a coaching approach to competency-based education at the Institute, from its new campus in Punggol. In this episode, Dr May Lim explains what best practice looks like when teaching skills-based ..read more

Australian National University's (ANU) vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has made a statement confirming she plans to stand by her university after a "four-month negative media campaign." The VC has come under fire for the university's major cost cutting and restructure plan – possibly the biggest the sector saw last year – after finding a $200m hole ..read more

At least six Group of Eight (Go8) universities have had research grants terminated by the United States amid an anti-diversity and gender ideology studies crackdown from US President Donald Trump's office. About 13 universities were sent a questionnaire from Trump's administration, which asked 36 different questions about whether the research involves China, mRNA vaccines or ..read more

Arizona State University (ASU) chief information officer Lev Gonick and Dave Rosowsky, senior advisor to the president of ASU, both believe universities can thrive in the age of AI by actively shaping how the technology is integrated into higher education. In this podcast, they share how ASU fosters innovation through bold leadership, a culture of ..read more

Western Sydney University (WSU) vice chancellor George Williams’s love for teaching didn't disappear when he became vice-chancellor of his university. Just eight months into his appointment, the constitutional law scholar and former NSW barrister has said he will teach at least two law classes this year. Professor Williams was Dean of Law for 20 years ..read more

Universities will be expected to publish de-identified complaints data publicly, make student complaints processes clearer, and analyse the data twice a year if the university regulator’s interim guidelines for student complaints mechanisms are adopted. The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority's (TEQSA) has released a consultation paper on the minimum actions it expects universities to ..read more

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has told the Education and Employment Senate Committee that the sector regulator doesn't have the correct functions to address staff underpayments, amid calls it needs more power. Union policy and research officer Kieran McCarron said there are two general issues with Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) that ..read more

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Authority (TEQSA) revealed four universities are being investigated for their handling of protests and encampments at the first Quality of governance public hearing. The Australian National University, Macquarie University, the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Sydney will all be asked how they dealt with Israel-Gaza protests on campus last year ..read more

Australian researchers who receive United States funding have been asked to disclose links to China and whether they agree with US President Donald Trump's "two sexes" executive order. Group of Eight (Go8) universities are concerned funding for projects done in collaboration with the US could be cut if they involve Chinese researchers, study transgender or ..read more

Students from 16 Australian universities set sail from Hobart on Saturday for a unique scientific adventure aimed at developing the country’s next generation of marine experts. The 10-day circumnavigation of Tasmania aboard the CSIRO’s flagship research vessel Investigator will offer participants invaluable at-sea experience through an innovative program named CAPSTAN. The educational initiative is supported ..read more