An American academic has raised concerns about Australian universities’ treatment of international students whom he said have received a “really low-class education” while their money is being used to fund “big-ticket research” and drive up the universities’ rankings. During the launch event for his new book at the Centre for Independent Studies, Associate Professor at…
International Students in Australia, ‘Cash Cows’ Milked for Research Dollars: Academic
April 4, 2022
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Helpless Females and Dangerous Males
April 4, 2022
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Commentary Once again, Australian universities have shown they prefer ideology over evidence. They have just released their latest survey which alleges that there is a rape crisis on our campuses. This follows the million-dollar survey conducted five years ago by the Australian Human Rights Commission which proved a huge letdown for the activists because all…
How Did Australian Universities Help Beijing Advance Its Goals
April 3, 2022
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Commentary An Australian Parliamentary committee on security and intelligence has concluded that the Chinese communist regime targeted Australian universities as part of a huge two-pronged exercise to firstly transfer Western knowledge and technology into China and secondly to deploy spies into the West. Australian universities allowed themselves to be infiltrated and used, but this is…
Beijing Largest National Security Risk in University Research Sector: Aussie Senate Report
March 25, 2022
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Australia’s taxpayer-funded university research sector has long been targeted by authoritarian regimes resulting in the transfer of sensitive research, with a new government report specifically identifying the Chinese regime as the largest, but not the only, culprit of foreign interference. In the report, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) found several instances where…
Beijing as Largest National Security Risk in University Research Sector: Aussie Senate Report
March 25, 2022
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Australia’s taxpayer-funded university research sector has long been targeted by authoritarian regimes resulting in the transfer of sensitive research, with a new government report specifically identifying the Chinese regime as the largest, but not the only, culprit of foreign interference. In the report, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) found several instances where…
Start-Up Scene Trumping University Sector As ‘Path of Prosperity’ for Australia: Tech Star
February 8, 2022
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In response to the Australian government’s $2 billion drive to transform university research into profitable endeavours, Steve Baxter, tech investor and star of reality TV series Shark Tank, said the focus should instead be on the country’s burgeoning start-up scene rather than tertiary sector. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in late January, announced the AU$2.2…
International Students Allowed Into Western Australia Despite Border Closure
January 27, 2022
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The Western Australia (WA) government has backflipped on its strict border closure to grant exemptions for returning international students to enter the state, while Australians from other states are still locked out. This comes after WA Premier Mark McGowan shelved his plan to reopen the state’s borders on Feb. 5 citing the threat of the…
Australia to Increase International Student Diversity in New Strategy
The Australian government will introduce a diversity index for international students in a bid to reduce any financial risk associated with focussing on one or two markets, while improving student experience, as part of a new 10-year strategy. The majority of Australia’s international student market was from China and India in 2019 and 2020—accounting for…
International Education Boosted by a Multimillion Dollar Grant in a Bid to Win Back Overseas Students
November 25, 2021
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International education providers hit hard by COVID-19 will have access to a $37 million (US$26.6 million) federal government boost in an attempt to win back students next year. The new measures would see almost $28 million (US$20 million) given in regulatory fee relief, while more than $9 million (US$6.4 million) provided in grants would go…
Australia Strengthens Its University Foreign Interference Guidelines
November 17, 2021
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Australia has strengthened its university foreign interference guidelines to protect students, staff, and research by assisting the process of better identifying and responding to risks. Australia’s education institutions will be required to assess staff at risk of foreign interference. These identified individuals will be required to reveal any links to foreign governments, military, or intelligence…
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