Sector update
Keeping University of Newcastle staff informed of the latest sector news and developments. Please note that you may need a subscription to read some content featured in the articles below.
22 March 2018
The government’s higher education reforms face an internal obstacle following the release of the Senate Education and Employment Committee’s report into the draft student loan legislation......
9 February 2018
The impacts of the government’s freeze to university funding are beginning to be felt on students, with the Australian Catholic University announcing that......
6 December 2017
With the government’s proposed higher education legislation blocked in the Senate, the government is once again......
22 November 2017
New Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that 39.4 per cent of Australians aged 25-34 now hold university degrees......
15 November 2017
The future of the proposed higher education reforms remains uncertain, particularly as ongoing citizenship issues impact......
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