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Universities ramp up research on adolescent mental health

Universities are at the heels of understanding and solving the mental health crisis among Australian youths – especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds

STEM courses still attractive for school leavers

Incoming university students in Victoria and Queensland dispel fears of STEM workforce shortages, according to Deakin University’s list of most popular courses

Universities boost ties improve infrastructure and facilities

Higher education providers are increasingly establishing new partnerships to support their infrastructure projects

QUT’s solution to diversifying the cybersecurity sector

QUT is looking to fill the projected demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals, while promoting diversity in the process

Growing number of Aussie workers feel unskilled

A growing number of working Australians feel they are not skilled enough for the future of work. The Educator looks at how universities and governments are addressing this issue

Universities help students, staff impacted by bushfires

As Australia reels from the bushfire emergency, some universities are providing grants to those affected

How Victoria University is empowering women in business

The university has joined a global movement aimed at changing workplace culture for women in business

The challenges of expanding apprenticeship numbers

New research shows why apprenticeship schemes in new sectors are especially fraught and may put apprenticeship 'brand' at risk

Research sector gets $9.5m in funding

The Federal Government funding will include 20 new research projects to be delivered through the Australian Research Council

Universities to further medical, health breakthroughs

One notable study from UOW is looking into how mobile devices impact children’s neurological development