Regional Universities Network

The lives of over 100 children in India have been transformed thanks to the dedicated partnership between CQUniversity in Australia and the Salaam Baalak Trust Delhi (SBT) in India. That impact will continue to grow as the university extends its support through to 2028.   CQUniversity has proudly supported SBT for 13+ years, by providing street children with access to high education through financial scholarships.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYjh9tQv   #EducationForAll #GlobalImpact #CQUni #SBT #SalaamBaalakTrust #ChangingLives #InternationalPartnerships #HigherEducation #GivingBack

As part of Biodiversity Month, Charles Sturt University is taking the lead with a series of exciting events across its regional campuses, helping students, staff, and the wider community engage in biodiversity protection and enhancement.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g5m-yqAP   #BiodiversityMonth #CharlesSturtUniversity #Sustainability #TreePlanting #Conservation #RegionalAustralia #Biodiversity

Last night, the Regional Universities Network was honoured to attend the Science at the Shine Dome 2024 Gala Dinner, celebrating The Australian Academy of Science 70 years' service as Australia's home of science. The evening celebrated science and honoured outstanding achievements in science. We congratulate the Academy on their 70th birthday and will continue to celebrate the impact and contributions that Australian science and scientists make to the world. Thank you Chennupati Jagadish, AC and Anna-Maria Arabia for a wonderful night.

FedUni goes the extra aisle for students.   In partnership with Foodbank Victoria, Federation University Australia has launched a unique supermarket-style initiative on its Ballarat campus, providing free groceries to students in need.   This innovative program is helping hundreds of students ease the burden of rising living costs, allowing them to focus on their academic success rather than worrying about meals.   The initiative, which began as a trial, has seen over 1,000 students since March and is an integral part of the university’s approach to addressing food insecurity among its student population.   #FederationUniversity #FoodbankVictoria #StudentSupport #CommunityCare #RegionalUniversities #FreeGroceries #RisingLivingCosts #AcademicSuccess

Regional Universities Network CEO Alec Webb discusses the daily impact that Ministerial Direction 107 continues to exact upon international students at today’s Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee. “Unless Ministerial Direction 107 is revoked today, it will continue to prevent international students from commencing at the start of the 2025 academic year." Southern Cross University CQUniversity Charles Sturt University Federation University Australia University of New England (AU) University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast   #regionaluniversities #internationaleducation #highereducation

It's Teacher's Aide Appreciation Week!   Running from 2 September to 6 September, Teacher's Aide Appreciation Week acknowledges the vital work of teachers' aides in Australian classrooms.   Charles Sturt University is leading the way in advancing the careers of teachers' aides through their innovative programs like the Grow Your Own (GYO) and Collaborative Teacher's Aide Pathway (CTAP).   With over 955 students already benefiting from these programs, Charles Sturt is helping to address teacher shortages, especially in regional areas. Their efforts are making a huge impact in building stronger classrooms and supporting the next generation of teachers in our communities.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_Wi3niG   Dr Elizabeth Murray James McKechnie #CSU #FutureTeachers #TeachersAideAppreciationWeek

As Southern Cross University marks its 30th anniversary, Vice-Chancellor Professor Tyrone Carlin reflects on the stellar achievements in an insightful conversation with esteemed broadcaster Angela Catterns. From our rise in the world’s top 100 young universities to groundbreaking research, the University continues to make a real impact. “Imagine what our part of Australia would be like if a university such as this was not here. Imagine what would not be here. Imagine the jobs. Imagine the students who don’t have the opportunity to leave the region to study. Imagine the research that is important to local communities,” Professor Carlin said. “It’s that very direct focus on doing things that matter that really give us a special set of responsibilities and a very special place in these regions.” You can have a listen to the full conversation below, or by searching SCU Buzz on Spotfiy/Apple and SoundCloud. https://lnkd.in/gemDj2Jw

On the road to discovery!   The Regional Universities Network congratulates University of the Sunshine Coast Dr. Verity Truelove for her success in being awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Awards (DECRA).   The $420,000 will explore the psychology behind speeding and seek to develop more effective policing strategies. This research is crucial, as speeding continues to be the primary cause of road deaths and injuries in Australia.   Read more here: https://brnw.ch/21wMbWl   #UniSC #DECRA #HigherEd #RegionalUniversities

Earlier this week, Regional Universities Network CEO Alec Webb joined Triple J’s Hack program to provide a regional perspective to the Government’s announcement of international student caps. Alec discussed that while the caps give regional universities welcomed room to grow, using last year’s enrolment figures as the basis for caps isn’t the win you might think. "What we're seeing was that last year and even this year, regional universities saw a continued reduction in international student numbers. So while we talk about numbers being up across the sector, that is certainly not the reality for regional universities," Alec explained. While the contentious Ministerial Directive 107 will be scrapped from January 2025, Alec highlights that it will occur "…a little bit too late" to have much effect on 2025 enrolments due to the 12-16 weeks it takes for an international student to get a visa. Southern Cross University CQUniversity Charles Sturt University Federation University Australia University of New England (AU) University of Southern Queensland University of the Sunshine Coast #regionaluniversities #internationaleducation #highereducation

Don't sleep on this… The Regional Universities Network congratulates CQUniversity researcher Dr Grace Vincent for her success in being awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA).   The $488,579 DECRA will lead to the development of an individualised digital sleep assistant potentially bringing benefit to the third of Australians who work non-standard hours.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_VeHPxQ #CQUniversity #DECRA #SleepResearch #HigherEd #RegionalUniversities