Feature article

By Laura.Duckett , 8 August, 2025
A university podcast can help cut through the noise of traditional communications. By meeting students where they are, it can be a powerful way to build community, reduce stigma and ensure support services reach those who need them
Reading time
5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 8 August, 2025
Identity threat – when individuals or groups feel devalued – can undermine equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. But if universities reframe this conflict, it can result in growth and new perspectives, write Camellia Bryan and Brent Lyons
Reading time
4minutes
By miranda.prynne , 7 August, 2025
We need to rethink how we understand and advance anti-racism work in universities, treating racism as ‘our common enemy’ and adopting a unified approach to tackling it, writes Paul Miller
Reading time
4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 7 August, 2025
The old enrolment model no longer fits today’s diverse student population. To truly support modern learners, universities must prioritise flexibility, empathy and trust over scripts and yield targets, writes Agnam Memeti
By kiera.obrien , 6 August, 2025
Providing a supportive learning culture for students will make them less likely to cheat – and discussion forums, with a few tweaks, may be the way to do it
Reading time
5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 6 August, 2025
Too many students – and some educators – misunderstand what critical thinking entails. Here, Marie Paretti explains why engineering students in particular struggle with open-ended problems, and how educators can design experiences that help them learn to think in context
Reading time
4minutes
By kiera.obrien , 5 August, 2025
Research impact can often be reduced to an administrative task, yet looking past metrics and seeing your work come to life can be incredibly rewarding. Here’s how to connect with the ‘why’ of your research
Reading time
5minutes