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Audited 2,664 September 2012 v news
04 Carr’ s stamp on portfolio Senator re-thinks funding cuts and caps
05 Union’ s $ 1m splurge NTEU back Greens
06 SSAF dispute Student association accuses uni of administrative breach
07 What’ s in a name? Ballarat University to re-brand in regional merger
08 DeakinConnect Uni launches its own MOOCs model
09 Staff cuts: ANU Axe wielded at duplicate roles
10 Student poverty ACT unis supporting cashstrapped students
11 IT and innovation awards We profile the 2012 winners
international education
12 A leadership challenge Industry bodies lobby for government support
14 Smart investments Banking on international students
feature
16 Technological breakthrough Unis embrace the digital experience
policy & reform
20 United front on research Calls for a long-term strategy
22 New minister, new policy Higher education faces another shake-up
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23 Re-invest in education Universities, TAFE, falter without funding
24 Changing mood There is a new sense of activism concerning higher education
faculty focus
26 Engineering update Education key to profession’ s prosperity
technology
28 Professional development Why keeping up with technology matters
TAFE
30 Fresh perspective Ex-army officer’ s new role as TAFE director
VC’ s corner
32 Working together Industry-university collaboration equals innovation
VET
34 Co-funded training Provisions for employers, not providers
36 Learning communities Local and global relationships multiply
37 Addressing numeracy skills VET practitioners a necessary part of the equation
38 Academic vs. vocational Distinction in learning is disappearing
noticeboard
39 The latest in staff appointments
more than a room
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