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by Frances Valintine
Founder of New Zealand's The Mind Lab and our MTEM alumnus Frances Valintine on the formidable change agents about to hit higher education.
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by Prof. Frank Larkins
Prof. Larkins' latest analysis on Australian higher education policy looks at the response to the 2009 government reforms.
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by Muneer Ahmed
Pakistani Higher Education Commission's Muneer Ahmed on the problem of plagiarism within the country's academic community.
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15-16 October 2015, Melbourne
A conference for senior university executives and leaders of business units responsible for process improvement, change management, administration, planning and service delivery.
Key presenters (as at 31 August 2015)
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Kathryn Campbell, Secretary of the Department of Human Services, Australian Government
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Paul Duldig, Head of University Services and Julie Wells, Vice-Principal Policy and Projects,The University of Melbourne
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Helen Gray, Head of Domestic Cabin Crew and Phil Capps, Head of Customer Strategy, Qantas
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Carol Harding, Deputy Director, Australian Innovation Research Centre, University of Tasmania
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Darren Menachemson, Principal and Partner, ThinkPlace
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Andrew Szeri, Vice Provost for Strategic Academic and Facilities Planning and Operational Excellence Program Faculty Head, University of California, Berkeley
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Frances Valintine, Chair of the Board, The MindLab by Unitec and Serial Entrepreneur.
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Stephanie Wade, Director, Innovation Lab, United States Federal Government
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Stephen Weller, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Catholic University and Past President, Association for Tertiary Education Management.
Register today! Group discounts available for delegates from the same institution. Read more on our website or contact Melissa Hendicott (hendicott.m@unimelb.edu.au or +61 3 9035 6429) for further enquiries.
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A two-year, part time course designed for middle to senior level educators, administrators and scholars seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in tertiary sector leadership and management. Read more.
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Our one-year, part time course designed for aspiring and middle level educators, administrators and scholars seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in tertiary sector leadership and management. Read more.
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Our one-year, part time course for middle to senior level researchers and research policy makers to develop skills in tertiary education sector research management and research policy. Read more.
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Our one-year, part time course designed for educators, administrators and quality assurance practitioners seeking to extend their knowledge and skills in tertiary education quality assurance. Read more.
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17-18 September 2015, Sydney
A program to enhance understanding of university financial systems, tools and processes and how to optimise their use in strategic management and planning. Read more
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'Know the person...', 11-13 November 2015 Melbourne
Program designed for university heads of departments/schools and corporate managers. Final workshop in 2015. Register today!
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27 September- 2 October 2015, Toronto and Ottawa
Co-hosted by TAFE Directors Australia, this study mission will examine the Canadian community colleges' applied research model. Suitable for leaders of VET institutions (TAFE, private providers, dual-sector universities), tertiary education policy developers and researchers in tertiary education. Read more
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28 September 2015, Singapore
Held on the eve of the 2015 ARMS Conference, this workshop will tackle issues faced by university decision makers in relation to research management within a safe and controlled environment. Limited to 25 participants. Register today via our website.
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Single subjects allow you to take on a subject in assessed or non-assessed mode and try an aspect of a postgraduate course without committing to the full program. Below are those starting in September 2015.
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28 September-20 November 2015, online
This online subject focuses on how people can define, measure, monitor and improve quality assurance processes and procedures. Read more
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28 September-20 November 2015, online
This online subject focuses on the practical aspects of providing quality assurace services that ensure quality of programs or institutions either through initial accreditation, re-accreditation or review and improvement strategies. Read more
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28 September-20 November 2015, online
An online subject providing insight into institutional research. It will cover topics such as analytic resources and common domains of analysis: student enrolments, progression and completion, etc. Read more
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Note: although public events are free, please register if you would like to attend to help us ensure venue comfort for all attendees as well as to contact you in the event of last minute changes. We thank you for your cooperation.
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A series of seminars in October and November focusing on the emerging trends shaping Australian tertiary education. Featuring speakers from industry, the business community and higher education. Read more.
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1-2pm, 2 September 2015, Melbourne
University of Melbourne Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Director, Melbourne CSHE will examine the possibilities for innovation in the structure, recognition and reward of academic work. Read more.
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1-2pm, 7 September 2015, Melbourne
Presented by Prof. Hamish Coates, Melbourne CSHE. Read more.
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1-2pm, 16 September 2015, Melbourne
Dr Deborah King from the University of Melbourne's School of Mathematics and Statistics will present a maths-eye view of the lecture, including on how to manage subjects with large enrolments. Read more.
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A stimulus paper co-written by Program Director Heather Davis, to be released in September, was covered in 'Shared leadership a 'necessity' for universities', Times Higher Education, 20 August 2015.
Associate Director Ruth Schubert was interviewed by ABC Radio Melbourne on completion rates in VET and what students should be studying, 24 August 2015.
Program Director Geoff Sharrock asks 'Should universities have to pay back unpaid student debts?', The Conversation, 28 August 2015.
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