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Notre Dame and the Catholic Institute announce partnership
In a significant move for Catholic education in Western Australia, the University of Notre Dame Australia has announced a new strategic alliance with the Catholic Institute of Western Australia.
University review calls for sweeping changes to tertiary education
Universities could soon be facing major funding changes as the biggest review of the sector in decades calls for a radical reshaping of the tertiary education sector. Source: ABC News.
ACU and Jesuits launch new research instituteÂ
Australian Catholic University will partner with the Australian province of the Society of Jesus to launch a new national research institute in Melbourne.
Notre Dame collaborates with Catholic University of Croatia
The University of Notre Dame Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Catholic University of Croatia which will open up opportunities for staff and student exchange, research collaboration and joint events.
Catholic liberal arts college plastered with Nazi graffiti
Australia’s only Catholic liberal arts tertiary institution, Campion College, was plastered with violent Nazi messages and swastikas over the summer break. Source: The Australian.
Catholic universities must be more than a business: Pope
Respect for the dignity of every person and for his or her values is as much a part of the identity of a Catholic university as faith, Pope Francis has told members of the International Federation of Catholic Universities. Source: CNS.
University of Divinity appoints new vice-chancellor
The University of Divinity in Melbourne has appointed former Australian Catholic University deputy chancellor James McLaren as its vice-chancellor. Source: Vox.
University confirms $3.6 million underpayment of staff
Australian Catholic University has apologised to hundreds of staff after an extensive audit found 1100 people were underpaid $3.6 million in wages over a seven year period. Source: Herald Sun.
Indigenous students get down to business
The University of Notre Dame Australia is this week hosting 32 Indigenous secondary school students from across Western Australia at its Broome campus as part of a program designed to inspire Australia’s future leaders.