Kerstin Knight still remembers her joy in 2017 as she submitted her PhD and received Australia's highest educational achievement. Key points: Unions have been calling for action over the pay rates of university staff with PhDs An open letter signed by more than 1,000 university staff was presented at last week's University Council meeting with an appeal for action It …
Tutors at some of Australia's sandstone universities are being told to do a "poor job" and "skim read" student essays to meet impossible marking pay rates, as an ABC investigation reveals at least 10 tertiary institutions are involved in an underpayment scandal. Key points: Ten Australian universities are now facing the issue of worker underpayment RMIT has been taken to …
Australia's richest tertiary institution, the University of Melbourne, has become the latest Australian university to announce widespread job losses, telling staff it will axe 450 permanent staff. Key points: The university said its decision to cut its workforce came after a "major review" It said the impact of international students not being able to enter the country would be felt …
More than 100 courses are being abandoned or changed at one of Australia's largest regional universities. Key points: Charles Sturt University to cut or change 116 degrees The restructure is part of efforts to reduce a $50-million deficit Renowned media courses are affected and will be merged into one degree Charles Sturt University has revealed 116 degrees that will be …