The release of the Report of the Bradley Review of Higher Education this morning (Wednesday 17 December) has been welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, Professor Sally Walker. Professor Walker said that many of the proposals reflect Deakin’s goals as set out in the University’s Strategic Plan – Delivering Effective Partnerships.
Deakin University's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Walker announced today (Friday 12 December 2008) that the Australian Government has awarded Deakin an $8.21 million grant under the Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund. The grant, the largest for a single project awarded to any university in Australia, has been provided for the innovative 'Deakin at your Doorstep' project.
Deakin University’s commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary education was affirmed today (Wednesday 10 December) with the opening of Deakin University’s new ‘Kitjarra’ Centre. The Centre, which includes residential units and a common room, provides a place for up to 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from different nations around Australia, to come together, share knowledge and learn while in residence for their various courses at Deakin’s Institute of Koorie Education.
Deakin University researchers have developed an automated system to improve the vital early detection of lung cancer—one of the most common cancers in Australia.
AFL members of eight clubs are likely to see exciting changes to their membership packages, following the results of a research collaboration between Deakin University, TNS and the AFL.
Deakin University graduate Lucille Chisholm definitely is going places. She recently led her student-run company Victorya, to national success taking out the Young Achievement Australia Student Business Awards’ National Award for Community Value.
Deakin University’s award-winning year has continued to the finish with the University winning a prestigious Business/Higher Education Round Table (B-HERT) Award.
A new DEAKIN-TAFE Alliance was formalised today in Geelong when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Deakin University and three TAFEs – the Box Hill Institute, Gordon Institute and South West Institute of TAFE. The MOU is unique because it draws together not just one TAFE and one university, but three TAFEs and a university. The MOU records the intentions of each of the four parties to work to further develop and strengthen the growing cooperative links between them.
