The book commences with an outline of the Australian political party system, from federation to 2007. In this history, the ALP’s emergence as the single parliamentary party of the left stands out—a contrast with the major conservative party which, for nearly a century has usually had to seek coalition in order to govern at the national level (and in some of the states). More...
How do we know that we are beyond the Palmerian moment? The evidence is clear. It lies in the narratives that academics provide when asked about their daily experience of working in the university. We appear to be in a situation, rightly or wrongly, that fosters deficit narratives, narratives of coping, narratives of leaving, and narratives of despair. More...
How might we think about that institution called ‘the University’, at home and across the world? Because something like the institution we know is now found in every part of the world, and there are identifiable commonalities everywhere. Are the small quiet foundations of the University in Europe still relevant? What kind of institution has the University become. More...
Future gazing has become something of a hobby among higher education boffins. It’s more head-scratching than staring into the tea leaves and crystal balls, but the thinking caps are definitely on – well; sort of. More...
Speech at Australian universities is restricted in various ways. A few of them, such as student protests against visiting speakers, receive lots of attention. Others seldom do, such as defamation threats and cyber harassment. Self-censorship may be more significant than overt censorship. More...
The National Tertiary Education Union called on Victoria University to sit down with the Union and talk seriously about a new Enterprise Agreement that is acceptable to both staff and management at the University. More...
It is "a practical vision for how our universities can become both more engaging and more productive places, driven by social good rather than profit, and helping to build fairer societies." More...
Work experience and time spent abroad are among the key criteria for securing a job after graduation. The Erasmus Impact Study (EIS) and others have proven this with quite impressive figures: for example, 36% of Erasmus students have been offered a job during or after their traineeship abroad. More...
Whether the looming 29 March deadline will mark a 'hard' Brexit, a 'soft' Brexit or something else entirely remains to be seen. What does seem clear, however, is that Brexit will have a multitude of implications for the international higher education community. EAIE's Summer 2019 issue of Forum magazine will examine the topic of Brexit in depth. More...
Attempting to map out possible future effects on our work as international education professionals is of course something of an exercise in creativity. Nevertheless, keeping an eye on the horizon is an essential component of good practice in our field. More...
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