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Crack down on ‘visa hopping’ by overseas students

By Peter Hurley and Melinda Hildebrandt The Australian government has announced visa changes making it harder for international students to bring their families with

Jessica Vanderlelie appointed VC of Griffith University

Professor Jessica Vanderlelie has been appointed Vice Chancellor and President of Griffith University. Professor Vanderlelie, who will take up the role from November 16,

UQ forced to act over $11 million in staff underpayments

The University of Queensland has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) after 16,382 staff were found to be underpaid. The underpayments

Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships

Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program. The program was established in partnership with

Oral exams return to crack down on cheating

Analysis – Nicole Brownlie Universities are increasingly turning to oral exams to stop students using artificial intelligence (AI) to cheat. Some unis say it

New leadership institute launched at QUT

QUT has launched a new institute that will focus on creating leadership growth as one of the legacies of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The QUT

Mathematics faces ‘spiritual crisis’ from AI breakthroughs

By Melissa Lee A little over a week ago, artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced 10 advances in mathematics and computer science made with their as-yet

Job ready scheme leads to $54,000 arts degrees

By Mark Warburton By 2027, just under one third of Australian university students will be paying more than A$18,000 for a single year of full-time study. This makes a

Flapping, diving robot to improve ocean research

Researchers have developed a winged robot that can mimic sea birds and has the potential to explore vast areas of ocean above and beneath the surface. MIT Assistant

Psychologist shortfall to hit staggering 96 percent by 2038

The demand for psychologists will outstrip supply by nearly 100 percent in the next decade, a new report from the Federal Government’s Department of Health, Disability

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