Australia

From Collision to Collaboration: Bridging University and Industry Relationships
Business and Management INK
May 17, 2024

From Collision to Collaboration: Bridging University and Industry Relationships

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Exploring ‘Lost Person Behavior’ and the Science of Search and Rescue
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April 24, 2024

Exploring ‘Lost Person Behavior’ and the Science of Search and Rescue

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The Power of Fuzzy Expectations: Enhancing Equity in Australian Higher Education
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April 22, 2024

The Power of Fuzzy Expectations: Enhancing Equity in Australian Higher Education

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Good Governance, Strong Trust: Building Community Among an Australian City Rebuilding Project
Business and Management INK
February 8, 2024

Good Governance, Strong Trust: Building Community Among an Australian City Rebuilding Project

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Reimagining Higher Education In Australia, From The Past To The Present

Reimagining Higher Education In Australia, From The Past To The Present

In the lead-up to the release of the final report of the University Accord next month, the author asks, ‘What is the current state of Australian higher education? And how did we get here?’

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Our Academic-Industry ‘Research Sprints’ Can Solve Problems in 30 Days

Our Academic-Industry ‘Research Sprints’ Can Solve Problems in 30 Days

Inspired by ‘design sprints’ a Google where projects could create a prototype in five days, the authors started doing ‘research sprints’ in 2015.

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What May the Review into the Australian Research Council Bode for University Research?

What May the Review into the Australian Research Council Bode for University Research?

After years of concerns about the ARC – about political interference and low success rates – the review is a welcome step. But will it tackle the big issues?

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Exploring Myths about Casual Employment

Exploring Myths about Casual Employment

Writing from Australia, which has one of the highest rates of casual employment in the world, the authors look at how employers’ quest for flexibility harms the so-called ‘casual’ workforce.

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Australian Academics Criticize Political Meddling in Basic Research

Australian Academics Criticize Political Meddling in Basic Research

In an open letter, 63 Australian Research Council laureate fellows complain vigorously to the minister and to the chief executive of the ARC about a recent instance of political interference in the funding of basic research.

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With COVID and Climate Change Showing Social Science’s Value, Why Cut it Now?

With COVID and Climate Change Showing Social Science’s Value, Why Cut it Now?

What are the three biggest challenges Australia faces in the next five to ten years? What role will the social sciences play in resolving these challenges? The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia asked these questions in a discussion paper earlier this year. The backdrop to this review is cuts to social science disciplines around the country, with teaching taking priority over research.

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Academic Freedom and University Relevance: A View from Australia

Academic Freedom and University Relevance: A View from Australia

Academic freedom is widely championed as the foundation of a good university. It is seen as vital in speaking “truth to power” – […]

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Aussie Study Argues Book Publishing Sidelined in Ranking Universities

Aussie Study Argues Book Publishing Sidelined in Ranking Universities

Academic book publishing is under threat. Global university rankings and competition for funding and international student enrolments are reshaping the research landscape. […]

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