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10 mars 2019

Australian Universities' Review, vol. 61, no. 1

The latest edition of Australian Universities' Review, vol. 61, no. 1, is now available.
Members who have opted-in will received their copy in the post in the coming week.
To read AUR, you can download the PDF below, view the hi-res emag online, or read individual blog posts on the AUR website. More...
10 mars 2019

HELP Data March 2019

The Department of Education and Training recently released HELP data – January 2019. More...

10 mars 2019

Media Release: Uber Tutes – coming to a university near you

Australian education company Studiosity’s plan to introduce an Uber-style peer-to-peer tutoring service for university students is another step in the ongoing casualisation and outsourcing of teaching at Australia’s universities, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said today. More...

10 mars 2019

NTEU protests casualisation at Universities Australia Conference

NTEU members from the ACT Division protested at the Welcome Reception for the Universities Australia National Conference on Tuesday, highlighting the consequences of the mass casualisation of higher education. More...

10 mars 2019

Queensland Uni breaks its promise on Ramsay

The National Tertiary Education Union has accused Queensland University of breaking its word on the approval process for the establishment of a Ramsay Centre for Western Civilization. More...

10 mars 2019

Economics, education and citizenship (AUR 61 01)

In the current political economic dispensation, it is important to revisit the opportunities for citizenship, cooperative, and public economics and the responsibility of economics teachers. In doing so, it is essential to analyse the nature of the dominant pedagogical philosophy of individualism, probe what alternatives could be embraced, investigate whether citizenship is a superior compass, and ascertain how students respond to alternatives. More...

10 mars 2019

Neoliberalism and new public management in an Australian university: The invisibility of our take-over (AUR 61 01)

The higher education sector in Australia is operating in an ideological context in which the ideas of managerialism and neoliberalism combine to create a discourse shaping the lives of both workers and students. The practices that emerge inside higher education organisations as a result combine to form an organisational neoliberal managerial culture that shapes practices, operating in a vicious cycle. More...

10 mars 2019

Silencing behaviours in contested research & their implications for academic freedom (AUR 61 01)

What do attacks on 'unpalatable' research reveal about academic freedom? When academic work is curtailed, this cherished yet misunderstood concept is undermined. Silencing based on moral objection – rather than wrongdoing – suggests academic freedom is more constrained than we believe. More...

10 mars 2019

Publications, citations and impact factors: Myth and reality (AUR 61 01)

This article discusses the role of university academics as researchers. In present-day society which touts instant gratification, the primary role of a university is being undermined. In Malaysia, academics no longer teach and research as they please but are 'guided' by government agencies and influenced by the priorities of funding agencies. One of the components of academic freedom is the freedom to publish. Academics publish research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge. More...

10 mars 2019

Ramsay Centre protest at University of Queensland 25/2/2019

The University of Queensland Senate will consider the proposal for a deal with the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation on Monday evening. Members of the University community, including staff, students and alumni will stage a protest outside the Senate meeting. More...

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