Australia ranks 30th of 31 OECD countries for public investment in higher education.AAP/Paul MillerAustralia aspires to have some of the best universities in the world. Australians expect their universities to feature in global rankings - where there is a strong correlation between money spent and ranking achieved.
Student numbers are increasing,...
Do we need to know that things are certain, or is a little uncertainty still okay?Flickr/jim simonson, CC BYUncertainty is a paradox. On one hand, it is a potent and powerful force that motivates research, a need to know. The gratifying result of research is evidence used to guide practice and policy.
On the other hand, uncertainty always remains...
A refugee appeals for help in Hungary.Reuters/Laszlo BaloghThe refugee crisis and how to handle it has occupied the agenda of Jean-Claude Juncker’s European Commission presidency. It has been less than a year since he took office, during which time Europe has been plunged into the largest refugee crisis since World War II.
It is no surprise...
Trying to readdress the balance. Lecture via Matej Kastelic/www.shutterstock.comOur new research has shown that when women working in the social sciences apply for a research grant, they are just as likely as men to win funding. But while there is equality in the success rate, the fact that so few women are in professorial positions applying for...
It’s easy to forget your conveyor is even there, until it stops. And when it does, you’re in a world of delayed orders, unexpected downtime, and one very expensive headache. But the good news is tha...
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Hiring a Virtual CFO (VCFO) is no longer just reserved for large corporations. In today’s business environment, where agility, compliance, and strategic foresight are essential, Australian startups...
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Moving a workplace is more than shifting workstations and computers; it is a complex project that can affect staff morale, customer service and revenue if it goes off-track. Perth’s commercial prope...
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