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NEWS
2 Cheating easier than ever
3 Davis takes top public job
4 Reconciliation Week
5 USyd joins Universitas
6 Contract cheating on the rise
7 ECU game teaches drug risks
8 Swinburne pilots ungraded course
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
9 Testing times English test is vague and subjective
POLICY & REFORM
10 Skills to pay the bills What you need to complete a PhD
12 Career interrupted Career breaks can cost you a grant
FACULTY FOCUS
14 Against the tide Streaming may not be the best option
INDUSTRY & RESEARCH
16 Breathing space Nature could make you a better researcher
17 Cooking with confidence Kitchen skills can boost mental health
18 New thinking Smart plaster a ‘ turning point ’ in orthopaedics 19 Ready for take-off
New USQ rocket hub
20 The pursuit of happiness Staying positive might be bad for you
VCS CORNER
22 Dare to be different ASU ’ s mission to democratise education
ON CAMPUS
24 ‘ Part of the solution ’ Addressing sexual assault on campus
25 ‘ Abysmal ’ record Strike supports First Nations colleagues
VET & TAFE
26 Teaching the teachers Teachers ’ learning ‘ critical ’ in VET
ON THE MOVE
28 Who ’ s going where
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