Australian universities

University students are winding up hungry as a result of food insecurity

An Australian university student survey has outlined that more than half of university students do not believe they can afford to put food on the table as well as not eating enough. This has been an ongoing problem for several years, but it is continually getting worse. These issues contribute to physical and mental health …

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Definition of antisemitism in universities a concern

At the end of February, Universities Australia endorsed a working definition of antisemitism, in a way to address all forms of discrimination. The definition includes discrimination, prejudice and exclusion of Jewish people to participate in different aspects of life. Criticising the policies from the Israel government is a form of antisemitism according to their definition. …

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What the HECS?

In a recent initiative by the federal government, Australian students will see over $3 billion dollars taken off their HECS Debt in an effort to ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. Changes to the way in which indexation is calculated on fees are responsible for the refunds being afforded to millions of …

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