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Audited 2,664 September 2012 news
04 Labor slashes uni funding Unis lose out in favour of schools
05 Wrapped up in red tape Millions wasted on reporting
06 Chinese contribution Alumni offer big economic returns
07‘ Unfair’ fares Trial travel tickets disappoint
08 Ministry mash-up Emerson lands tertiary portfolio
09 Overqualified graduates Degrees don’ t mean great jobs
10 Global learning VET leaders join forces
11 NTEU v. Swinburne Union sues over campus closures
12 Going bush Attracting grads to regional study
14 Adelaide appoints CIO Uni focuses on IT future
international education
16 Sector’ s identity crisis The need for understanding
policy & reform
18 Philanthropic potential Australian unis trail overseas counterparts
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22 Teacher education Preparing clinical professionals for the classroom
24 Compliance challenges Providers face heavy consequences
26 Work-ready graduates Predicting the skills demand
faculty focus
28 Keep competitive Nation needs to lift science standards: Chubb
29 Scientific solutions New teaching model will boost enrolments
30 Medical investment Back research with funding
TAFE
32 CEOs challenge Why is learning so underrated?
VCs corner
34 Uni entrance scores Stop obsessing over ATARs
VET
36 New quality framework John Dawkins’ plan for providers
38 Learn and earn Take excess theory out of trade
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39 The latest in staff appointments
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