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news

04 Call for visa rethink Overseas students need support

05 Cabinet reshuffle Bowen resigns as tertiary education minister

06 Scholarship funding Philanthropy may help VET students

07 A Smarter Australia Calls for more investment in higher ed

08 Super regional university Ballarat and Monash to join forces

09 Uni costs set to skyrocket Regional students hardest hit

10 Sydney strike Staff and unionists fight for fair pay

12 Study debts surge Unpaid loans cost government billions

13 Management awards ATEM celebrates professionals

policy & reform

14 Capital campaign Institutions chase donations as funds flatline

18 Measuring MOOCS Pros and cons of global learning

20 Supporting quality TEQSA chief gives her verdict

22 Global influx 117,000 overseas students by 2020

23 Research threatened Funding challenges endanger innovation

24 Leadership shift Changing role for researchers

25 Professional profiles Looking back at last year’ s ATEM stars

faculty focus

26 Deakin’ s success Courses gain international accreditation

27 Value of MBAs Enhancing career success

28 Generation next Students build on leadership skills

29 Law practice Curtin emphasises hands-on learning

tafe

30 Funding cuts Regional students disadvantaged in Victoria

VC’ s CORNER

32 Attracting donors Get alumni to give more: O’ Connor

VET

34 Guidelines‘ ignored’ Credibility of qualifications questioned

36 Skills training Recognising the value to industry

38 Tertiary literacy Students face new challenges

noticeboard

39 The latest in staff appointments