Universities are public in nature but don't represent a cross-section of the public. SUARTS/Flickr, CC BY-SAThere are now 40 universities in Australia, three of which are private. They all receive Commonwealth government grants and an increasing range of private funds. As the debate continues around whether or not to deregulate universities...
Our research metrics have been twisted from their original purpose to determine quality.NessieNoodle/Flickr, CC BY-SANot everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.
– William Bruce Cameron
Australian universities have been in the media in recent weeks for the dubious treatment of overseas students and...
Ad Blocking rapidly becoming universalAdvertising represents 90% of Google’s $USD 66 billion in annual revenue. What makes this figure especially astounding is the suggestion that the vast majority of web advertising may never actually be seen by end users, and if it is, is largely ineffective.
Google, Facebook, and other online advertising...
I love Michael Leunig’s cartoons, their whimsy speaks to me, and I always felt myself a Mr. Curly type, in need of a direction finding duck sometimes in the storms of life. I was therefore saddened by his recent cartoon depicting a mother running from flying needles, with anti-vaccination overtones.
Leunig has always been on the...
Introduction For many businesses across the Gold Coast, staffing remains one of the most significant challenges. The region’s diverse economy, with its mix of tourism, construction, hospitality, and ...
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In a growing city like Melbourne, sustainability and efficient waste management are continually growing concerns. Of the numerous categories of waste, scrap metal and used vehicle batteries stand out ...
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Running a small business means every team member counts and when poor health leads to absenteeism or low energy, productivity and profits take a hit. Lost workdays, rising healthcare costs, and staff ...
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