A voluntary code has been introduced by the University Chancellor’s Council (UCC) with the purpose of increasing the transparency of remuneration received by university senior executives. The Australian Universities Vice-Chancellor and Senior Staff Remuneration Code (pdf) will require senior university staff to report all remuneration to the UCC, including incentives and bonuses. “Our Remuneration Code…
New University Executive Salary Code to Provide Greater Transparency
New Australian Cyber Security Laws to Protect Students From Beijing Spying
Chinese students at Australian universities could soon be protected from Beijing spying under new cyber security laws. The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security said university leaders were not doing enough to protect students who fear for their families while under pressure from China. At the hearing on Friday, committee chair Sen. James Paterson…
Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom
June 30, 2021
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Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom: HRW Report
June 30, 2021
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Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
Melbourne University’s New Gender Affirmation Policy a ‘Violation of Conscience’: Expert
The University of Melbourne is set to finalise its new “Gender Affirmation Policy,” which will ban speeches, behaviours, or activities suspected of posing “potential harm” to transgender people at the university. The policy, which was introduced some months ago as part of the school’s Diversity and Inclusion policy and is now open for feedbacks, aims to…
Govt to Review International Deals of Australian Universities for Possible Foreign Interference
June 18, 2021
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Australia’s leading research-intensive universities have submitted over 4,000 international arrangements for review as part of the government’s Foreign Relations Scheme (FRS). Under the scheme, the federal government is able to cancel international agreements that are deemed detrimental to Australia’s foreign policy and national interest. The Group of Eight (Go8) universities said their submission of thousands…
Over 4,000 University Agreements up for Review Under Australian Foreign Interference Laws
June 18, 2021
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Australia’s leading research-intensive universities have submitted over 4,000 international arrangements for review as part of the government’s Foreign Relations Scheme (FRS). Under the scheme, the federal government is able to cancel international agreements that are deemed detrimental to Australia’s foreign policy and national interest. The Group of Eight (Go8) universities said their submission of thousands…
Universities Given Till the End of the Year to Adopt Freedom of Speech Code
June 3, 2021
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Australian Education Minister Alan Tudge has given universities until the end of this year to enforce a freedom of speech code, threatening to use legislation if universities refuse or cannot implement it. “You cannot pursue truth without freedom of expression. You cannot create knowledge without freedom of academic inquiry,” Tudge said in a speech to…
Australian Education Sector Calls out Government Over Lack of Support in Federal Budget
Many in the Australian higher education sector feel left behind in the 2021-22 Budget after a difficult financial year with reduced international student revenue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced $19 billion (US$14.8 billion) in funding for universities in his budget speech in Parliament on Tuesday evening. The measures include creating new employment pathways for students, funding…
Negative Forecast for Australian University Sector: S&P Report
April 28, 2021
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As the international student cohort in Australian universities shrinks and border policy continues to turn prospective new students away, the sector may experience a heavier loss this year than last, a report says. An analysis by S&P Global, which forecasts the future of the higher education sector, has said that the impact of the decreasing …
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