$1.5 billion in funding for university research

More than $1.5 billion will be available over four years to support Australia’s world-class university researchers following the introduction of new laws into Parliament today. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015 would guarantee $1,538.9 million for research programmes funded through the Australian Research…

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Australian student loans extended to long-term residents from NZ

New Zealand citizens who have been long-term residents of Australia since childhood will be given access to the Australian student loans programme from 1 January 2016. Legislation to implement the measure will be introduced into the Australian Parliament next week. It honours Australia’s longstanding commitment to New Zealand, most recently confirmed at the 28 February…

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New Standards Raise the Bar on University Student Experience

Universities will be measured on how they are delivering students a quality experience, not filling out paperwork, under new higher education standards tabled in Parliament this week.  Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said universities would have 12 months to comply with the new standards, which were developed by the Higher Education Standards…

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