higher ed news, february 2010 - australia, nz

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Higher education news February 2010

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ACUMA Incorporated: Higher education in the press in February 2010

Beds full at new UNSW village Pacific students' interest deal helps Steven Joyce's crack down on student loans not received well Sydney University expands sex-assault policy Uni student dies after falling down stairwell during Orientation Week Students rally to defence of their associations Christopher Pyne has no credibility with students Peter Mandelson calls for two-year courses International education rules strengthened ISSUES: Youth Allowance; Unique Student Identifier; Intensive employment assistance for retrenched

workers Uni boosts foreign student accommodation Funding cut to overly political student body University of Ballarat student union collapses Regional unis plead to Senators about youth allowance Senate pressed over fears of uni drop-outs Funding cut to overly political student body International students 'to be protected' Almost $50,000 for Adelaide to celebrate young Muslim Australians Time running out for Coalition on Youth Allowance Come on Down NZ: Fee policy attracts foreign PhD students Govt plans to tighten student loan scheme Students face financial crunch Full-fee students may miss out on internships $40m for teachers professional development in ICT Making a difference - UWA Guild & Volunteering WA Failing Massey students face expulsion Doorstop transcript from the Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus Seek appoints Denise Bradley as independent director NZ: Government promises education reforms Knowledge economy at what cost? Otago polytechnic CEO wants subcommittee for staff and students Cloud emails Australian thunderstorm The University of Western Australia 3D Art & Design Challenge Save now for future education Labour concerned over tertiary shake up Issues: Youth Allowance Australian University Sport Newsletter Relaunched Australian University Sport YouTube Channel Film gives Brisbane 'the edge' over rival cities Skilled migration shake-up Coalition Senators delay ESOS legislation again More protections for students resisted Newcastle Uni to establish international college Call for international education post Hi-tech exam cheating increases says Ofqual Universities Australia seeks $881m more in funding Sociologist investigates attacks on overseas students Students in 'limbo' after college collapse College collapse leaves thousands stranded Unis take heart in enrolment numbers Higher Education Revolution on track Fresh blow for Indian studies


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Beds full at new UNSW village

The Sydney Morning HeraldMarch 01 2010

WITHIN four weeks, a newly opened 1000-bed complex at the University of NSW was booked out forthis academic year.

Full article:http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/beds-full-at-new-unsw-village-20100228-pb6n.html

Pacific students' interest deal helps

Manawatu Standard via Stuff.co.nzFebruary 27 2010

Changes to student loan legislation could ease financial pressure on Pacific Island students returning

home who now qualify for interest-free loans.

Full article:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/3382356/Pacific-students-interest-deal-helps

Steven Joyce's crack down on student loans not received well

3News - New ZealandFebruary 27 2010

Students are warning the newly-appointed Tertiary Education Minister to be cautious over plans to cutloans for failing students.

Full article:http://www.3news.co.nz/Joyces-crack-down-on-student-loans-not-received-well/tabid/423/articleID/143879/Default.aspx

Sydney University expands sex-assault policy

The Sydney Morning HeraldFebruary 25 2010

THE University of Sydney vice-chancellor, Michael Spence, has unveiled new powers for taking actionagainst any student or staff member involved in sexual assault and harassment allegations for the startof O-Week celebrations.

Full article:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-university-expands-sexassault-policy-20100224-p3ly.html

Uni student dies after falling down stairwell during Orientation Week

The AgeFebruary 25 2010

A university student has died after falling down a stairwell during Orientation Week at La TrobeUniversity.

Full article:http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/uni-student-dies-after-falling-down-stairwell-during-orientation-week-20100225-p4b7.html
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Students rally to defence of their associations

TEU Update - New ZealandFebruary 25 2010

Student associations around the country have launched a campaign to stop the passage of a RogerDouglas-sponsored bill that proposes to remove universal membership of student associations

Full article:http://www.teu.ac.nz/?p=5633

Christopher Pyne has no credibility with students

Media Release: The Hon Julia Gillard MPFebruary 25 2010

The Government today has condemned Opposition Education spokesperson Christopher Pyne for saying

he knows better than Vice-Chancellors about students needs and is once again calling on him to pass theYouth Allowance bill so 150,000 students can be paid scholarships.

Full article:http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100224_161502.aspx

Peter Mandelson calls for two-year courses

The Times Online - UKFebruary 12 2010

The two-year programmes would cover the same content as the traditional degree but with a weeksholiday at Christmas and Easter. The three-month summer break would be contracted to two weeks.

Those who go to university having just turned 18 would graduate before they reach 20.

Full article:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article7023058.ece

International education rules strengthened


The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today welcomed the strengthening of rules for educationproviders of international students by requiring all colleges to re-register under new, stronger criteriaby the end of 2010.


ISSUES: Youth Allowance; Unique Student Identifier; Intensive employment assistance forretrenched workers

Interview transcript: The Hon Julia Gillard MPFebruary 24 2010

FRAN KELLY: The reforms youre trying to get through include changes to the eligibility criteria for thefull independent Youth Allowance. Now the Coalition and Steve Fielding say this will penalise thousandsof country students. Do you accept that many country kids will be worse off because of these changes?

JULIA GILLARD: Absolutely not, Fran, quite the reverse. Our student income support package is aboutgetting dollars where theyre needed the most, particularly into the hands of low and middle income
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families and as a general rule, people in regional and rural Australia earn less than people in the bigcities. And the current system is one where we have evidence of students who are living at home inmetropolitan Australia in households earning $200,000 or $300,000 a year and theyre getting Youth

Allowance while country kids miss out.

Full article:http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Transcripts/Pages/Article_100224_122653.aspx

Uni boosts foreign student accommodation

AAP via The Sydney Morning HeraldFebruary 23 2010

Monash University is building on-campus accommodation to house 1700 foreign students in their firstyear of study in Australia to provide them with greater security.

Full article:http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/uni-boosts-foreign-student-accommodation-20100223-os2g.html

Funding cut to overly political student body

The AustralianFebruary 23 2010

A SYDNEY university is believed to be the first in the country to cut back and control funding to itsstudent council for playing too much politics.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/funding-cut-to-overly-political-student-body/story-e6frg6n6-1225833202492

University of Ballarat student union collapses

The CourierFebruary 23 2010

THE peak body representing students at the University of Ballarat has collapsed because of a lack offunding.

The university's student association has battled financial problems for the past 18 months and no studentelections were held last year.

Full article:http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/university-student-union-collapses/1759243.aspx?storypage=0

Regional unis plead to Senators about youth allowance

ABC RuralFebruary 23 2010

Regional universities are urging Senators to pass changes to youth allowance, when the bill returns to theUpper House tomorrow.

Full article:

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201002/s2827778.htm
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Senate pressed over fears of uni drop-outs


UNIVERSITY vice-chancellors have written to every senator urging support for Labor's youth allowance,amid fears poor students will have to drop out on the eve of the academic year.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/senate-pressed-over-fears-of-uni-drop-outs/story-e6frg6nf-1225833202599

Funding cut to overly political student body


A SYDNEY university is believed to be the first in the country to cut back and control funding to itsstudent council for playing too much politics.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/funding-cut-to-overly-political-student-body/story-e6frg6n6-1225833202492

International students 'to be protected'

NineMSN.com.auFebruary 22 2010

International students will be better protected from unscrupulous education providers under new laws

passed by parliament.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1015814

Almost $50,000 for Adelaide to celebrate young Muslim Australians

Media Release: The Hon Kate Ellis MPFebruary 22 2010

Member for Adelaide Kate Ellis today announced Federal Government funding for a project to buildthe skills and education of local young Muslim Australians.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Ellis/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100222_103412.aspx

Time running out for Coalition on Youth Allowance


The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today reminded the Parliament that 150 000 students acrossAustralia are in limbo as the Youth Allowance Bill languishes in the Senate.

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Come on Down

The Toronto SunFebruary 21 2010

Australian tourism officials hope to convince Canadian university and college students of the benefits ofspending a year Down Under after graduating this spring, saying the experience could improve theirfuture job prospects back home.

Full article:http://www.torontosun.com/travel/international/2010/02/21/12967341-sun.html

NZ: Fee policy attracts foreign PhD students

University World NewsFebruary 21 2010

International enrolments in doctoral programmes have grown six-fold at New Zealand universities thisdecade. But domestic students still account for the majority of PhD candidates.

Full article:http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100219130536770

Govt plans to tighten student loan scheme

Stuff.co.nz - New ZealandFebruary 20 2010

The interest-free student loans policy will be changed, with the Tertiary Education Minister admitting itwas "a political call" to back it at the 2008 election.

Full article:http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3351909/Govt-plans-to-tighten-student-loan-scheme

Students face financial crunch

The Otago Daily TimesFebruary 19 2010

Thousands of students face mounting financial pressure this year because the Government was not quickenough to help them find summer jobs, New Zealand student union co-president David Do says.Figures obtained by The Star reveal a 65% increase in the number of students receiving the StudentHardship benefit this summer compared with a year ago.

Full article:http://www.odt.co.nz/on-campus/university-otago/94249/students-face-financial-crunch

Full-fee students may miss out on internships


MEDICAL schools have warned a $1.6 billion deal by Australian governments to support clinical training-- including a guarantee of an intern place for medical and nursing graduates -- could blow a hole intheir finances by excluding overseas fee-paying students.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/full-fee-students-may-miss-out-on-

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$40m for teachers professional development in ICT


The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today announced a $40 million initiative to help ensureteachers and school leaders receive comprehensive training in information and communicationtechnology (ICT).

Full article:http://www.deewr.gov.au/ministers/gillard/media/releases/pages/article_100218_130817.aspx

Making a difference - UWA Guild & Volunteering WA

University of Western Australia NewsFebruary 18 2010

In an Australia-first, tertiary students have partnered with a major volunteering organisation to set up avolunteering hub at The University of Western Australia.

Full article:http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/201002182177/media-statements/making-difference

Failing Massey students face expulsion

Manawatu Standard - New ZealandFebruary 1 2010

Failing Massey students are at greater risk of expulsion as the university cracks down on underperformers.

About 110 extra students face exclusion from Massey University this year, accounting for a 10 per centrise.

Full article:http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/3348082/Failing-Massey-students-face-expulsion

Doorstop transcript from the Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus

The Hon Julia Gillard MPFebruary 17 2010

ISSUES: Opening of Southern Cross Universitys new Gold Coast Campus; Education Revolution; YouthAllowance; Tony Abbotts IR policy; National Safe Schools Framework.


Seek appoints Denise Bradley as independent director

The Business SpectatorFebruary 15 2010

Online job advertising company Seek Ltd has appointed former University of South Australia vice-chancellor Emeritus Professor Denise Bradley AC as an independent director.

Full article:

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NZ: Government promises education reforms

University World NewsFebruary 14 2010

Universities look set to benefit but students could face a tougher financial support regime after thegovernment announced that education would be one of its priorities for reform this year.

Full article:http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20100212125207224

Knowledge economy at what cost?


Last week The Guardian reported that British universities face huge cuts. Thousands of staff will be

axed, campuses and programs closed and there is the spectre of higher fees. How long beforeAustralian universities face the same scenario?

Full article:http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/knowledge-economy-at-what-cost-20100214-nzdl.html

Otago polytechnic CEO wants subcommittee for staff and students

TEU Update - New ZealandFebruary 11 2010

Otago Polytechnic, like other New Zealands other 19 ITPs, is preparing to cut its non-ministeriallyappointed councillors down to just four. The Otago Daily Times reported this week that CEO Phil Ker

was recommending a hybrid system, with one or two continuing to be nominated by local Maori, andtwo or three people appointed using a skills-based system.

Full article:http://www.teu.ac.nz/index.php/2010/02/otago-polytechnic-ceo-wants-subcommittee-for-staff-and-students/

Cloud emails Australian thunderstorm

Delimiter.com.auFebruary 09 2010

On 11 January this year, Macquarie University issued a statement that left Australias IT industry in nodoubt as to how the institution felt about its ageing in-house email systems.

Full article:http://delimiter.com.au/2010/02/09/cloud-emails-australian-thunderstorm/

The University of Western Australia 3D Art & Design Challenge

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Save now for future education

Stuff.co.nz - New ZealandFebruary 11 2010

Babies don't come cheap, least of all if baby's future holds a tertiary education. Parents andprospective students hoping to avoid a big bill might want to do their homework.

Full article:http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/3316273/Save-now-for-future-education

Labour concerned over tertiary shake up

TVNZ via One News - New ZealandFebruary 10 2010

The government is preparing the ground to scrap the fee cap at tertiary institutions, put restrictions on

who can study and tell institutions what subjects they can teach, Labour Party tertiary educationspokeswoman Maryan Street says.

Full article:http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/labour-concerned-over-tertiary-shake-up-3356181

Issues: Youth Allowance

Radio Interview Transcript: The Hon Julia Gillard MPFebruary 04 2010

JULIA GILLARD: I can understand that students are going back in a dreadful environment of uncertainty.We can only give them certainty when we get the legislation through the Senate.


Australian University Sport Newsletter Relaunched

February 2010http://www.unisport.com.au/newsletter.asp

Australian University Sport YouTube Channel

YouTube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/user/playunigames

Film gives Brisbane 'the edge' over rival cities

The Brisbane TimesFebruary 05 2010

The company behind a new promotional film aimed at encouraging international students to come toBrisbane says it was not made in response to the negative publicity surrounding attacks on Indianstudents in Melbourne.

Full article:http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/film-gives-brisbane-the-edge-over-rival-cities-20100205-ni84.html
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Skilled migration shake-up


THE federal government is set to overhaul Australia's skilled migration program, but industry bodies fearit will throw the flagging international education sector into further disarray.

Full article:http://www.theage.com.au/national/skilled-migration-shakeup-20100205-nip5.html

Coalition Senators delay ESOS legislation again

Joint Media Release: The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Senator the Hon Kim CarrFebruary 04 2010

The Coalition, the Greens and independent Senators have today voted to delay the passage of theEducation Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures)

Bill 2009.


More protections for students resisted


International students left out of pocket when their college goes belly up will be reimbursed forexpenses beyond course fees - but not if the federal government can help it.

Full article:http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-protections-for-students-resisted-20100204-ng5b.html

Newcastle Uni to establish international college

The HeraldFebruary 04 2010

THE University of Newcastle is to establish an International College at Callaghan Campus that willcreate 200 jobs and bring an extra 1000 overseas students a year into the institution by 2020.University vice-chancellor Nick Saunders signed an agreement with private college operator Navitasyesterday.

Full article:

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/newcastle-uni-to-establish-international-college/1741893.aspx

Call for international education post


The Australian Greens have called on the federal government to appoint a parliamentary secretary forinternational education.

Full article:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/call-for-international-education-post-20100203-ncuf.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/skilled-migration-shakeup-20100205-nip5.htmlhttp://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100205_081307.aspxhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-protections-for-students-resisted-20100204-ng5b.htmlhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-protections-for-students-resisted-20100204-ng5b.htmlhttp://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/newcastle-uni-to-establish-international-college/1741893.aspxhttp://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/newcastle-uni-to-establish-international-college/1741893.aspxhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/call-for-international-education-post-20100203-ncuf.htmlhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/call-for-international-education-post-20100203-ncuf.htmlhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/call-for-international-education-post-20100203-ncuf.htmlhttp://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/newcastle-uni-to-establish-international-college/1741893.aspxhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-protections-for-students-resisted-20100204-ng5b.htmlhttp://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100205_081307.aspxhttp://www.theage.com.au/national/skilled-migration-shakeup-20100205-nip5.html


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Hi-tech exam cheating increases says Ofqual

BBC - UKFebruary 03 2010

More than 4,400 people were caught cheating in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales andNorthern Ireland, the exams watchdog says.

Full article:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8493132.stm

Universities Australia seeks $881m more in funding


UNIVERSITIES Australia is pressuring the Rudd government to immediately boost higher education

spending by $881 million and has warned that any large-scale expansion of the sector couldjeopardise quality.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/ua-seeks-881m-more-in-funding/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089192

Sociologist investigates attacks on overseas students


AFTER 10 months of charged debate over whether attacks on overseas students are race-based,

researcher Helen Forbes-Mewett wants to interview the assailants in an effort to get to the bottom ofthe issue.

Full article:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sociologist-investigates-attacks-on-overseas-students/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089308

Students in 'limbo' after college collapse

ABC NewsFebruary 02 2010

Australia's reputation as an international education destination was dealt another blow today with thecollapse of a group of companies which run English language schools nationwide.

Full article:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2808249.htm?section=justin

College collapse leaves thousands stranded

ABC Radio - The World TodayFebruary 02 2010

ELEANOR HALL: Australia's reputation as an international education destination was dealt another blowtoday with the collapse of a group of companies which run English language schools across Australia.

Full article:

http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2807781.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8493132.stmhttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/ua-seeks-881m-more-in-funding/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089192http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/ua-seeks-881m-more-in-funding/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089192http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sociologist-investigates-attacks-on-overseas-students/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089308http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sociologist-investigates-attacks-on-overseas-students/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089308http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2808249.htm?section=justinhttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2807781.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s2807781.htmhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/02/2808249.htm?section=justinhttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sociologist-investigates-attacks-on-overseas-students/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089308http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/ua-seeks-881m-more-in-funding/story-e6frgcjx-1225826089192http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8493132.stm


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Unis take heart in enrolment numbers


UNIVERSITIES appear set to weather the storm of bad international publicity over attacks on Indianstudents. The latest data on student visa applications suggest vocational colleges will bear the brunt ofthe damage to Australia's reputation as an education destination.

Full article:http://www.smh.com.au/national/unis-take-heart-in-enrolment-numbers-20100202-nb4r.html

Higher Education Revolution on track

Joint Media Release: The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Senator Kim CarrFebruary 02 2010

Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, SenatorKim Carr, today advised the Parliament of the Rudd Governments progress in Higher Education, justover one year on from the receipt of the Bradley Review into Higher Education and the Cutler Review ofthe National Innovation System.


Fresh blow for Indian studies

The AgeJanuary 30 2010

IN A fresh blow to Australia's overseas education industry, a minister has gained wide publicity in theIndian media after saying Indians should not go to Australia for studies.

Full article:http://www.theage.com.au/national/fresh-blow-for-indian-studies-20100130-n4dr.html
http://www.smh.com.au/national/unis-take-heart-in-enrolment-numbers-20100202-nb4r.htmlhttp://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100203_074540.aspxhttp://www.theage.com.au/national/fresh-blow-for-indian-studies-20100130-n4dr.htmlhttp://www.theage.com.au/national/fresh-blow-for-indian-studies-20100130-n4dr.htmlhttp://www.deewr.gov.au/Ministers/Gillard/Media/Releases/Pages/Article_100203_074540.aspxhttp://www.smh.com.au/national/unis-take-heart-in-enrolment-numbers-20100202-nb4r.html

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