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The 1850s gold rush in Victoria brought an influx of prospectors from China, seeking their fortunes. National Museum of Australia

January 24, 2017

The Australian history boom has busted, but there’s hope it may boom again

Frank Bongiorno, Australian National University

Historians may not be the media stars they were in the 1980s, but understanding our history remains vital to understanding ourselves.

As degrees become more commonplace, African graduates are struggling more to find jobs. George Esiri/Reuters

September 18, 2016

If Africa grows its universities cleverly, its economies will flourish

Sandile Swana, University of the Witwatersrand and Emmanuel Ojo, University of the Witwatersrand

Global economic realities shouldn't deter African universities from continuing to push for massification. But they must do so armed with knowledge, lessons from elsewhere and strong funding models.

Most South Africans need serious financial support to make it through university. GCIS/Flickr

April 29, 2016

South Africa must open student funding to public scrutiny

Temwa Moyo, Rhodes University; Nimi Hoffmann, Rhodes University, and Sioux McKenna, Rhodes University

Student funding processes must be opened up to public scrutiny and participation if they're to succeed.

Graduates of a 2015 Tertiary Entry Program, which paves the way into university courses, with lead author and CQUniversity’s Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Engagement, Bronwyn Fredericks (fourth from left) and Provost Hilary Winchester (far right). Peter Lawrence/CQUniNewsPICs

February 10, 2016

Laying pathways for greater success in education for Indigenous Australians

Bronwyn Fredericks, CQUniversity Australia; Carolyn Daniels, CQUniversity Australia, and Susan Kinnear, CQUniversity Australia

If we're serious about closing the gap in Indigenous education, our new research shows the value of building better bridges into universities and vocational education.

Up to 40% of South African university students drop out after their first year. Shutterstock

September 29, 2015

How to stop high drop out rate of first-year university students

Subethra Pather, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

There are a number of factors outside the academy that hold first-year university students back. Addressing these can improve retention rates.

Prospective uni students often talk about “wasting their ATAR”. Don’t worry about that, it’s not a thing. from www.shutterstock.com.au

August 23, 2015

Five things to think about when choosing a university course

Duncan Ivison, University of Sydney

How do you choose the right university, or the right degree? The whole process can seem daunting. What should you focus on? How do you weigh up the different elements involved?

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Susan Kinnear
Dean of Graduate Studies; Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Tourism and Regional Development, CQUniversity Australia
Bronwyn Fredericks
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) & BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Chair in Indigenous Engagement, CQUniversity Australia
Duncan Ivison
Professor of Political Philosophy, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
Frank Bongiorno
Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
Sioux McKenna
Director of PG Studies & Higher Education Studies PhD Co-ordinator, Rhodes University
Subethra Pather
Academic Development Lecturer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Sandile Swana
Lecturer at Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
Nimi Hoffmann
PhD student, Rhodes University
Temwa Moyo
PhD Candidate, Rhodes University
Carolyn Daniels
Research Officer, CQUniversity Australia
Emmanuel Ojo
Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand