higher education

illustration of a human mind thinking next to the words chatgpt

Artificial intelligence offers exciting new ways to work and learn, but there are reasons to be careful. 

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With the advent of ChatGPT, now is the time for universities to embark on a grand new adventure, write UNSW Business School's Chona Ryan, Christine Van Toorn, Eric Lim, Michael Cahalane and Sam Kirshner.

Hon. Jason Clare, MP, met with UNSW leaders, researchers, and students during a visit to campus  

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Prioritising literacy is a fundamental first step towards addressing equity issues in higher education.

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A new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers is helping to build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.

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Prisons seem an unlikely source of outstanding university students, but it is. What’s more, those who have done such study are much less likely to re-offend when they get out.

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On International Women's Day, universities should resolve to lead the way in reshaping workplace rituals, rules and routines to advance gender equality and ensure safe workplaces.

National leaders standing together at international forum

The Australian government has dropped protections for language programs as universities are announcing plans to end Asian languages courses. That's a mistake in the Asian Century.

Graduation caps being thrown in the air

Australia's universities continue to bat above their average, here's how they compare to the rest of the world.

Postgraduate student working

Life for graduate students can be hard work and often isolating, and COVID-19 piled on the pressures. That's when having an academic leader and program dedicated to supporting them proved its worth.

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