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International students now make up more than a quarter of enrolments at some universities.
PM calls for country med school
Nationals leader Michael McCormack wants a new regional medical school to help address rural doctor shortages.
STEMM gap set to last
Research shows that without further interventions, the gender gap in STEMM is very likely to persist for generations.
Strange claims trigger UQ inquiry
The University of Queensland is looking into claims that its researchers have promoted an alleged cult ...
Advisors lacking academic backing
The financial services royal commission has heard just over a third of financial advisers hold a related university degree.
NASA launches new planet-spotter
NASA is launching a new planet-hunting probe on the back of a SpaceX rocket this week.
Digital hub for satellite data
Experts have created a new outlet to access up-to-date satellite data at the click of a button.
Health tracked in changing climate
Australia is joining a global initiative tracking progress on health and climate change.
NAPLAN writing criticised
A new report claims the NAPLAN writing test is flawed and could harm students’ writing.
Overseas students bring billions
International education contributed a record $32.2 billion to the Australian economy in 2017, the latest trade figures reveal.
Study plots prison impact
A new study has looked at the impacts on children when a parent goes to prison.
Dow chief makes big donation
The former chair of the USA’s largest chemical company has donated $13.5 million to ...
Scans show new neurons
New research shows healthy older people can generate just as many new brain cells as younger people.
Face scans for digital diagnosis
Researchers are training facial-recognition technology to spot intellectual disabilities.
Uni faces 'killer robot' boycott
Leading AI researchers have announced a boycott of South Korea's top university over claims it is building killer robots.
Program to spot sexual concerns
A new program aims to train carers to recognise harmful sexual behaviour in vulnerable children.
Rights breach alleged in chaplain scheme
Humanist groups say the $60 million-a-year school chaplains program harms freedom of religion.
School gaps hit GDP
A new report has found educational inequality is widening the gap between rich and poor.
Study plots descending education
A new study suggests education levels can have long generational effects.
Union review calls for closure
A review commissioned by the Tasmania University Union (TUU) has recommended it shut itself down.