Higher Education

An inquiry into the recruitment of CIT chief executive Margot McNeill finds she actively misled the institute's board by denying that there was a finding of misconduct made against her at TAFE New South Wales.

A towering 14-storey addition to Darwin's skyline is expected to ease housing stress for university students, with $70 million invested to tackle the city's competitive rental market.

A 77-year-old great-grandfather from Toowoomba proves age is no barrier to launching a new career as he is admitted as a lawyer.

Most people usually drive past animals killed on the road, but in Armidale, they stop, bag them up, and drop them off at the local museum. 

The University of Wollongong operates five overseas campuses, but a parliamentary inquiry has noted concerns it may be be neglecting its responsibilities closer to home.

Victorian universities are abusing Freedom Of Information laws, according to one union, as transparency concerns grow. The claim follows a Four Corners investigation that revealed universities spent $1.8 billion on consultants in one year.

Victoria bills itself as the 'education state' but a growing exodus of teachers and underfunding has that tag under threat.

Former interim vice-chancellor John Dewar says he can see a "perception" of conflict of interest after a $3.8m contract was awarded to his consultancy firm by the University of Wollongong.

The chair of the CIT board told an ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry the complaints made against chief executive Margot McNeill related to perceptions of conflicts of interest around employments and contracts.

ANU's council approved a massive $250 million cost-cutting program without clear evidence it was needed or achievable, according to an assessment in a draft audit office report.

Chinese students continue to provide the lion's share of revenue for Australian universities. But experts warn that could soon change.

The University of Tasmania's reaction to a proposed restriction on its land sales was swift and effective, emails obtained under Right to Information show. It now has one last step to overcome, with a vote in parliament expected this week.

University of Technology Sydney is warned over "reprisal" action against a student who highlighted the university's failure to act on reviews into its gender-based violence policies. 

The chair of the Canberra Institute of Technology insists its board did not know its new CEO was being investigated over allegations of serious misconduct until after she was hired.

Pursuing higher education is difficult for regional students who uproot their lives, with advocates calling for support to level the playing field. 

The National Student Ombudsman takes aim at the University of Technology Sydney in one of its first major investigations, accusing the university of isolating a young complainant.

Some students at Adelaide University say they are frustrated by ongoing communication and enrolment issues post-merger.

The brand new Edith Cowan University precinct in Perth's CBD is evacuated, with hundreds of students pouring into city streets just three days into the first semester.

Charles Darwin University has been urged to focus on its "core business" amid questions about the financial viability of a new London campus it says will open up a new revenue stream.

The newly merged Adelaide University has experienced an accreditation and compliance issue for human research projects, only receiving "conditional" accreditation as opposed to full approval from a federal body late last week with further documentation still required.