Ambulance Victoria has given universities with paramedic courses 12 weeks to sign a contract over funding agreements if their students are to continue taking part in the AV placement program. Crikey intern Cat Wall reports.
Monash University
Higher ed in trouble: the Indian market has ‘dried up altogether’
Australia’s vice-chancellors are not usually given to wild alarmist cries but the sudden collapse of the Indian export education market has caused consternation in their ranks, writes Geoff Maslen.
Monash student politicians turn feral over dirty tactics
The Monash Student Association (MSA) is in meltdown after members of its ruling clique sidelined rivals from running in forthcoming elections while paying a factional associate and adviser to Senator Gavin Marshall $32,000 to oversee its student elections.
Tips and rumours: Is the Turnbull household about to go on the nuts and berries diet?
Lucy Turnbull eats locally, NT media management goes awry, and what’s Monash Uni to do with their over-65s?
Relenza pioneer wants to create universal anti-viral
Professor Mark von Itzstein has told Crikey that he’s currently working on an anti-viral agent to shut down viruses like Swine Flu.
University branding: the bold and the derivative
Melbourne University started something with its pitch to “dream large”, writes Stephen Downes.
Part-time work and poverty are killing campus life
There is little wonder why we don’t hang around on campus. No-one has the time or the money to be students anymore, writes Dara Conduit.
Tips and rumours
At last week’s Midwinter Ball, host Bob Downe greeted Peter Garrett in the audience and told him he was going to perform one of his favourite Midnight Oil numbers — then started belting out Down Under. Senate President Alan Ferguson turned to a fellow audience member in confusion and said “I never knew Peter Garrett was in […]
Is Monash Uni introducing the “Melbourne Model” by stealth?
Recently, Monash University announced that it will be relocating its law school from the main Clayton Campus to its smaller Caulfield Campus. But there’s more to the story than moving desks. Adam Schwab reports.
Political bite-sized meaty chunks
Crikey world exclusive - Alexander Downer nude? … The Curse of Bob Ellis … Long range forecast … The Minister and Monash and an ethical issue … Watch where you put your posters.
