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Three years ago, researchers tested AI on real Australian law exams and it struggled. They wanted to know if this is still the case.
According to a new survey, almost 50% of Australian workers say they are overeducated. But there are more reasons to study than getting a job.
Artificial Intelligence detection tools can sometimes create more problems for teachers and students than they fix.
The federal government will make it harder for international students to bring their families with them to Australia, among other changes.
The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
An AI system might generate the same words as a teacher, but that doesn’t mean the educational interaction for the student is the same.
Unis have always had academic misconduct processes in place. But the impact of these experiences on students’ wellbeing has been mostly anecdotal.
If this new development – designed to show if a text is AI-generated – sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is.
An oral exam can show how students have meaningfully engaged with a topic. But it shouldn’t be used as a litmus test for AI use.
As AI transforms graduate careers, universities should rethink when students specialise and how they combine disciplinary expertise with broader skills.
Part-time students are more than twice as likely to drop out of university than their full-time peers. How can unis better support this vulnerable group?
Free TAFE has opened the door to thousands more Australians. But getting people through the door is only half the job.
An arts degree under the Job-ready Graduates scheme will now cost more than $54,000.
The most recent data shows the total number of international students living in Australia is slightly lower than what it was before lockdowns.
Job-ready Graduates created cheaper postgraduate education – especially for nursing students – but this may not last.
Australian universities will be required to adopt definitions of racism, including antisemitism, as of next year.
A big challenge for universities is distinguishing whether students are using AI to help or as a substitute for learning.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has introduced a bill under which universities face new caps on their domestic student numbers.
Students have always cheated in exams. But instead of handwritten notes, they might now use AI-enabled glasses.
When it comes to life after Year 12, the media and schools tend to focus on ATARs and university study.



















