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  1. “But despite spending only about a third more than #Canada on #tertiaryeducation, #Britain has four times as many #universities in the global top hundred, suggesting some #Canadian faculties are punching below their weight.”

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mucvt6ng3k2s

  2. “But despite spending only about a third more than #Canada on #tertiaryeducation, #Britain has four times as many #universities in the global top hundred, suggesting some #Canadian faculties are punching below their weight.”

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mucvt6ng3k2s

  3. “But despite spending only about a third more than #Canada on #tertiaryeducation, #Britain has four times as many #universities in the global top hundred, suggesting some #Canadian faculties are punching below their weight.”

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mucvt6ng3k2s

  4. “But despite spending only about a third more than #Canada on #tertiaryeducation, #Britain has four times as many #universities in the global top hundred, suggesting some #Canadian faculties are punching below their weight.”

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mucvt6ng3k2s

  5. The #HareReport reminds us that our #TertiaryEducation institutions are not immune to cases of #Corruption but I was left bewildered by the amplitude of this apparently intractable problem. How much don’t we know about? And, how ‘deep’ is the corruption entrenched?

    “The University of Wollongong has been in the spotlight over allegations of corruption. But the higher education sector is littered with similar sordid tales.”

    substack.com/@theharereport/no

    #UniversityGovernance #Councillors #AusPol #Education #Nepotism #ICAC #Fraud

  6. The #HareReport reminds us that our #TertiaryEducation institutions are not immune to cases of #Corruption but I was left bewildered by the amplitude of this apparently intractable problem. How much don’t we know about? And, how ‘deep’ is the corruption entrenched?

    “The University of Wollongong has been in the spotlight over allegations of corruption. But the higher education sector is littered with similar sordid tales.”

    substack.com/@theharereport/no

    #UniversityGovernance #Councillors #AusPol #Education #Nepotism #ICAC #Fraud

  7. The #HareReport reminds us that our #TertiaryEducation institutions are not immune to cases of #Corruption but I was left bewildered by the amplitude of this apparently intractable problem. How much don’t we know about? And, how ‘deep’ is the corruption entrenched?

    “The University of Wollongong has been in the spotlight over allegations of corruption. But the higher education sector is littered with similar sordid tales.”

    substack.com/@theharereport/no

    #UniversityGovernance #Councillors #AusPol #Education #Nepotism #ICAC #Fraud

  8. The #HareReport reminds us that our #TertiaryEducation institutions are not immune to cases of #Corruption but I was left bewildered by the amplitude of this apparently intractable problem. How much don’t we know about? And, how ‘deep’ is the corruption entrenched?

    “The University of Wollongong has been in the spotlight over allegations of corruption. But the higher education sector is littered with similar sordid tales.”

    substack.com/@theharereport/no

    #UniversityGovernance #Councillors #AusPol #Education #Nepotism #ICAC #Fraud

  9. The #HareReport reminds us that our #TertiaryEducation institutions are not immune to cases of #Corruption but I was left bewildered by the amplitude of this apparently intractable problem. How much don’t we know about? And, how ‘deep’ is the corruption entrenched?

    “The University of Wollongong has been in the spotlight over allegations of corruption. But the higher education sector is littered with similar sordid tales.”

    substack.com/@theharereport/no

    #UniversityGovernance #Councillors #AusPol #Education #Nepotism #ICAC #Fraud

  10. “The true hypocrisy over university fees. Would Anthony Albanese's cabinet have gone to university if they had to pay the same fees as the students of today?”
    THE HARE REPORT

    ‘Nough said….

    #AlboPM #TertiaryEducation #CourseFees #StudentDebt #FreeDegrees #AusPol

  11. “The true hypocrisy over university fees. Would Anthony Albanese's cabinet have gone to university if they had to pay the same fees as the students of today?”
    THE HARE REPORT

    ‘Nough said….

    #AlboPM #TertiaryEducation #CourseFees #StudentDebt #FreeDegrees #AusPol

  12. “The true hypocrisy over university fees. Would Anthony Albanese's cabinet have gone to university if they had to pay the same fees as the students of today?”
    THE HARE REPORT

    ‘Nough said….

    #AlboPM #TertiaryEducation #CourseFees #StudentDebt #FreeDegrees #AusPol

  13. “The true hypocrisy over university fees. Would Anthony Albanese's cabinet have gone to university if they had to pay the same fees as the students of today?”
    THE HARE REPORT

    ‘Nough said….

    #AlboPM #TertiaryEducation #CourseFees #StudentDebt #FreeDegrees #AusPol

  14. “The true hypocrisy over university fees. Would Anthony Albanese's cabinet have gone to university if they had to pay the same fees as the students of today?”
    THE HARE REPORT

    ‘Nough said….

    #AlboPM #TertiaryEducation #CourseFees #StudentDebt #FreeDegrees #AusPol

  15. Good grief, what a clusterf*^%

    “The ICAC inquiry has heard former UOW governance chief Alyssa White celebrated recruiting former colleagues because the university was "broke" before later agreeing recruitment processes were compromised.
    Ms White accepted multiple candidates received advantages and agreed she had repeatedly breached university policies and conflicts of interest requirements.”

    Read more
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/whi

    #UoW #UniversityCouncilWoes #TertiaryEducation #Cronyism #Managerialism #UniversityMarkets #NeoLiberalism

  16. Good grief, what a clusterf*^%

    “The ICAC inquiry has heard former UOW governance chief Alyssa White celebrated recruiting former colleagues because the university was "broke" before later agreeing recruitment processes were compromised.
    Ms White accepted multiple candidates received advantages and agreed she had repeatedly breached university policies and conflicts of interest requirements.”

    Read more
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/whi

    #UoW #UniversityCouncilWoes #TertiaryEducation #Cronyism #Managerialism #UniversityMarkets #NeoLiberalism

  17. Good grief, what a clusterf*^%

    “The ICAC inquiry has heard former UOW governance chief Alyssa White celebrated recruiting former colleagues because the university was "broke" before later agreeing recruitment processes were compromised.
    Ms White accepted multiple candidates received advantages and agreed she had repeatedly breached university policies and conflicts of interest requirements.”

    Read more
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/whi

    #UoW #UniversityCouncilWoes #TertiaryEducation #Cronyism #Managerialism #UniversityMarkets #NeoLiberalism

  18. Good grief, what a clusterf*^%

    “The ICAC inquiry has heard former UOW governance chief Alyssa White celebrated recruiting former colleagues because the university was "broke" before later agreeing recruitment processes were compromised.
    Ms White accepted multiple candidates received advantages and agreed she had repeatedly breached university policies and conflicts of interest requirements.”

    Read more
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/whi

    #UoW #UniversityCouncilWoes #TertiaryEducation #Cronyism #Managerialism #UniversityMarkets #NeoLiberalism

  19. University of Newcastle academic with terminal cancer risks job to speak out about ‘unsafe’ workloads

    Associate professor Trisha Pender has terminal cancer but it has not stopped the University of Newcastle intensifying her…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #Education #Governance #inquiry #nsw #professors #teachers #teachingworkload #tertiaryeducation #Universities #UniversityofNewcastle #universitystaff
    newsbeep.com/au/664484/

  20. University of Newcastle academic with terminal cancer risks job to speak out about ‘unsafe’ workloads

    Associate professor Trisha Pender has terminal cancer but it has not stopped the University of Newcastle intensifying her…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #Education #Governance #inquiry #nsw #professors #teachers #teachingworkload #tertiaryeducation #Universities #UniversityofNewcastle #universitystaff
    newsbeep.com/au/664484/

  21. "... higher education around the world is facing its own structural problems that limit the sector’s ability to respond to societal issues. ... We identify the major challenges, offer one set of solutions, and call for interest in further discussion about how to transform higher education for the future."

    Dr #AdrianGonzalez, Professor Emeritus #RichardHeller, 2026

    hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/25/calling-

    #education #TertiaryEducation #HigherEducation

  22. "... higher education around the world is facing its own structural problems that limit the sector’s ability to respond to societal issues. ... We identify the major challenges, offer one set of solutions, and call for interest in further discussion about how to transform higher education for the future."

    Dr #AdrianGonzalez, Professor Emeritus #RichardHeller, 2026

    hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/25/calling-

    #education #TertiaryEducation #HigherEducation

  23. "... higher education around the world is facing its own structural problems that limit the sector’s ability to respond to societal issues. ... We identify the major challenges, offer one set of solutions, and call for interest in further discussion about how to transform higher education for the future."

    Dr #AdrianGonzalez, Professor Emeritus #RichardHeller, 2026

    hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/25/calling-

    #education #TertiaryEducation #HigherEducation

  24. "... higher education around the world is facing its own structural problems that limit the sector’s ability to respond to societal issues. ... We identify the major challenges, offer one set of solutions, and call for interest in further discussion about how to transform higher education for the future."

    Dr #AdrianGonzalez, Professor Emeritus #RichardHeller, 2026

    hepi.ac.uk/2026/01/25/calling-

    #education #TertiaryEducation #HigherEducation

  25. $55,000 arts degrees and continued job cuts as universities call for urgent reform to degree pricing

    Universities have warned that job cuts leading to thousands of academics and professional staff being sacked are likely…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #artsdegree #AU #fees #hecs #jobreadygraduates #student #tertiaryeducation #university
    newsbeep.com/au/278441/

  26. “Australian musicians are among the team putting pressure on ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop and the ANU Council to abandon their plans to dismantle the School of Music. The team have called on Bishop to halt job cuts, continue its performance and composition majors, and maintain one-on-one music tuition in an open letter.

    The open letter was written by the newly formed School of Music Advocacy Roundtable and signed by over 40 high-profile supporters.”

    This is a bit of ‘Johnny-come-lately’, esp after the CSO had already made its position very clear on any thought of closing the #ANU #SchoolOfMusic by #JulieBishop ‘s Council Fiefdom. But any additional pressure is most welcomed. Keep it up guys, let’s pile it on.

    #Music #Musicians #Conservatorium #TertiaryEducation #AusPol #JasonClareMP #InUnity #JoinYourUnionNow

    Read more:

    themusic.com.au/industry/jimmy

  27. TIL: the ANU is awash with #CASH:
    “But here is the paradox: while education and staffing were cut, ANU’s financial wealth kept growing. By 2023, the university held over $2B in financial assets and recorded $3.4B in total net assets. It continued to run cash surpluses despite reporting accrual accounting deficits”

    AND that the financial crisis making the news and resulting in over 450 staff losses and plans to close some faculties are a direct result of the application of accrual accounting. This is an accounting practice that is necessary to run a business responsible to shareholders — but CANNOT be applied to education institutions which have a different raison d’etre and report to society (via parliaments).

    #Managerialism and #NeoClassicEconomics responsible for the #FailedGovernance of ANU is made worse by the #Council’s use of ANU funds in speculative and #RealEstate investments partly funded by borrowings (Debt). These #NeoLiberal Council forays in #Productivism and #Capitalism are NOT core business to Universities. Not only is this the Absolutely Wrong Governance model to run a Uni, but it is currently grossly #Mismanaged and noone is taking responsibility for this, least of all #JulieBishop the #Chancellor of ANU.

    Take a break and read the article, it is well written and explains much of what is going on. Furthermore, it provides the reasons why #Bishop should go and a sorely needed change to #Governance processes and responsibilities. If #JasonClaiMP can’t see this he’s a #FailedMinister

    Read more:

    michaelwest.com.au/uni-finance

    #AccrualAccounting #TertiaryEducation #ANU #JulieBishop #Auspol #EducationMinister #SaveOurUniversities #GovernanceReformsNow #InUnity #JoinYourUnionNow #SaveOurUniversities #SackUniCouncils #CollegiateGovernance

  28. Houshang Pakzad, one of the founders of the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, has died.

    He was a professor of physics at the University of Tehran but lost his job after the Iranian revolution. To this day, the Iranian government bans all Baha'is from teaching and studying at Iranian universities, depriving the country's largest non-Islamic religious minority of higher education. Pakzad helped to establish an underground university for Baha'is. It started by offering classes from homes despite raids nby the government and imprisonment of teachers.

    Degrees from the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education are recognised throughout the Western world.
    #Bahai #TertiaryEducation #HumanRights

    iranpresswatch.org/post/25568/

  29. Houshang Pakzad, one of the founders of the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, has died.

    He was a professor of physics at the University of Tehran but lost his job after the Iranian revolution. To this day, the Iranian government bans all Baha'is from teaching and studying at Iranian universities, depriving the country's largest non-Islamic religious minority of higher education. Pakzad helped to establish an underground university for Baha'is. It started by offering classes from homes despite raids nby the government and imprisonment of teachers.

    Degrees from the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education are recognised throughout the Western world.
    #Bahai #TertiaryEducation #HumanRights

    iranpresswatch.org/post/25568/

  30. Houshang Pakzad, one of the founders of the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, has died.

    He was a professor of physics at the University of Tehran but lost his job after the Iranian revolution. To this day, the Iranian government bans all Baha'is from teaching and studying at Iranian universities, depriving the country's largest non-Islamic religious minority of higher education. Pakzad helped to establish an underground university for Baha'is. It started by offering classes from homes despite raids nby the government and imprisonment of teachers.

    Degrees from the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education are recognised throughout the Western world.
    #Bahai #TertiaryEducation #HumanRights

    iranpresswatch.org/post/25568/

  31. Houshang Pakzad, one of the founders of the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, has died.

    He was a professor of physics at the University of Tehran but lost his job after the Iranian revolution. To this day, the Iranian government bans all Baha'is from teaching and studying at Iranian universities, depriving the country's largest non-Islamic religious minority of higher education. Pakzad helped to establish an underground university for Baha'is. It started by offering classes from homes despite raids nby the government and imprisonment of teachers.

    Degrees from the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education are recognised throughout the Western world.
    #Bahai #TertiaryEducation #HumanRights

    iranpresswatch.org/post/25568/

  32. Houshang Pakzad, one of the founders of the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education, has died.

    He was a professor of physics at the University of Tehran but lost his job after the Iranian revolution. To this day, the Iranian government bans all Baha'is from teaching and studying at Iranian universities, depriving the country's largest non-Islamic religious minority of higher education. Pakzad helped to establish an underground university for Baha'is. It started by offering classes from homes despite raids nby the government and imprisonment of teachers.

    Degrees from the Baha'i Institute of Higher Education are recognised throughout the Western world.
    #Bahai #TertiaryEducation #HumanRights

    iranpresswatch.org/post/25568/

  33. The real question to ask is: How did the #TertiaryEducation sector even get into this horrible mess? In thruth there can only be one answer… mismanagement. No matter Govt intervention and changes, it was up to #Management to see their institution through. Clearly they were incapable of managing it.

    The result of course will not be the chastising of those management teams. The costs of their inadequacies will be paid in full by staff and students alike. And Australia will be the poorer for it.

    Clearly, #corporate style management does not work in the #education system. Just as #privatisation of State assets has been show to be ruinous and fatal to the quality of services, so has the neoliberal bet on the #dorporatisation of the sector spell dire consequences for our #universities.

    Shame on all of them, politicians, chancelors, vice and the bean counters they need for their hit-jobs. Damn them all.

    theguardian.com/australia-news

  34. just published (with a super team A Pietrolucci, @nrmllr.bsky.social, @jaschadraeger.bsky.social ) Association btw != wealth components & post-secondary enrollment (a comparison across many European countries) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #rc28 #inequality #wealth #TertiaryEducation #ieo

    The educational wealth divide ...

  35. just published (with a super team A Pietrolucci, @nrmllr.bsky.social, @jaschadraeger.bsky.social ) Association btw != wealth components & post-secondary enrollment (a comparison across many European countries) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #rc28 #inequality #wealth #TertiaryEducation #ieo

    The educational wealth divide ...

  36. “In the lead-up to the 2022 election, Labor promised a review of the scheme. Two years and two federal elections later, it remains in place. “The idea that a Labor government would do nothing at all to right this wrong is utterly mystifying,” said Winton. (Source: The Conversation)

    This is about the clusterfuck called #JobReadyGraduates and the immense damage the #Morrison from marketing govt caused to our #TertiaryEducation system and the irresponsibilty our current #Labor govt is showing with the length of time it is taking to repeal that policy. Sure, it’s complex legislation (meant to be by #LNP to ensure its legacy is felt for many years).

    This is only one issue, though an important one, which has to be dealt with. Another is the lack of funding resulting from the flawed #Corporatisation and #Managerialisation of Universities.

    #AlboPM better get a move on or face growing anger at his inaction. We cannot allow the #UniversitiesAccord report to gather dust. The 20% reduction (only one way to look at the reduction, because there are lower estimates) was an electoral carrot. It worked, apparently, but now we need to see how clear-sighted #JasonClare really is.

    Read more:

    theconversation.com/top-austra

  37. John Quiggin, quoted by the Australian Institute, makes plain what every Education Portfolio politician knows but does nothing to reverse the perverse trends in #TertiaryEducation :
    “Australian universities are overseen by Vice-Chancellors who are paid vast sums of money, yet they are presiding over a sector which is failing staff, students and the broader community.

    Australian uni students are paying more than ever for degrees while staff-to-student ratios are soaring.”