What now? What next? Insights into Australia's tertiary education sector

Claire Field

Claire Field talks with leaders and experts from within the Australian tertiary education sector and across the global ed-tech sector

  1. 13 OTT

    "Representation is highly important but not sufficient" - new views on university governance from ANU academics

    In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Distinguished Prof. Keith Dowding and Dr Marija Taflaga from the Australian National University - with some answers to the problems of university governance. In the episode you'll here references to: the paper Dr Taflaga, Dr Markham and Prof Dowding recently published: https://doi.org/10.25911/MWW4-9781their submission to the Senate Inquiry into University Governance is submission number 6 on the new Senate inquiry website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance48/Submissionsthe Senate inquiry's interim report has helped focus public attention on how significant some of the problems are in universities - it's at: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance48/Interim_reportthe University Chancellors Council's submission to the Accord Panel's Interim Report is at: https://www.education.gov.au/system/files/2023-08/AUA_inter_tranche3_043%20University%20Chancellors%20Council.pdfin a much earlier episode of the podcast (episode 130) I summarised the submissions made to the first iteration of the inquiry (before the election). Those submissions are available at: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance/Submissionsin episode 132 I spoke to Prof. Renée Leon on university governance and the Charles Sturt University submissionin episode 135 I spoke to Prof. Gavin Nicholson about his submission on university governance, andin episode 137 I spoke with Dr Julia Anaf about the health impacts on university staff of the current governance problems in much of the sector. Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    36 min

  2. 6 OTT

    A new "AI team teacher" at TAFE NSW - Bala Subra explains

    In this episode, Claire is joined by by Bala Subra, TAFE NSW IT Program Development and Management to discuss their use of a new AI tool, Maya, as a team teacher supporting student learning. In the episode Claire refers to the following resources which listeners working in the VET sector will find particularly useful if you haven't come across them before: TEQSA's GenAI knowledge hub: https://www.teqsa.gov.au/guides-resources/higher-education-good-practice-hub/gen-ai-knowledge-hubClaire's interview with Timmy Theopelus on Gen AI and a tech company getting engaged in VET: What Now? What Next? episode 109 Claire's recap of the 2024 HolonIQ Summit where Prof. Rose Luckin spoke about AI: What now? What next? episode 113Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    31 min

  3. 24 SET

    Shae McGregor and TAFE Gippsland "creating opportunities... for education to change lives"

    In this episode Claire is joined by Shae McGregor, Pathways Course Transitions Manager at TAFE Gippsland to discuss some phenomenal work they are doing to help learners experiencing intersectional disadvantage to make profound changes to their lives. Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    28 min

  4. 17 SET

    Prof. Chris Moran - all the ways UNE makes a difference to students (incl. with a new AI tool)

    In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by the Vice Chancellor of the University of New England, Prof. Chris Moran to discuss the work UNE is doing to engage and support students from less privileged backgrounds to consider university study and find a place at UNE despite many not having an ATAR. During the conversation Claire referred to this new report from Jobs and Skills Australia: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/research/studies/gender-economic-equality-study#paper2educationand Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    33 min

  5. 7 SET

    Encouraging great VET educators - and is it "make or break for the TAE"?

    In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Dr Tabatha Griffin from the NCVER and Tamie Cousins and Elcin Gul from Melbourne Polytechnic to discuss the next generation of VET educators and the support they need to be great educators. Recent research Dr Griffin has undertaken with her colleagues at the NCVER on the VET workforce, teaching, and learning includes: Effective teaching and learning: teacher perspectives on what works best for whomEffective student support: enabling the learner journey - good practice guideLaying the foundations: how foundation skills shape VET outcomesContact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    39 min

  6. 24 AGO

    Dr Julia Anaf explains the impact on staff health of the way universities operate (and so much more)

    In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Dr Julia Anaf from Stretton Health Equity, at the University of Adelaide to discuss the Stretton Health Equity submission to the Senate inquiry into university governance and why university leaders need to be paying much more attention to the psychosocial safety of their staff - particularly as they restructure. During the podcast Dr Anaf discusses: The Stretton Health Equity submission which is available on the Senate website (submission 30): https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance/SubmissionsHer research on on the corporatisation of universities with the head of Stretton Health Equity, Prof. Fran Baum: Baum, F., & Anaf, J. (2023). Corporatisation and the health of Australian universities. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47(3), 100057, and The World Health Organisation's interest in and emerging work on the Commercial determinants of health.The submission to the Senate inquiry from the University of South Australia's Psychosocial Safety Climate Global Observatory (submission 47) includes data on the research that Dr Anaf discusses - about the relatively poor psychosocial safety levels in Australian universities relative to other Australian workplaces. Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    30 min

  7. 11 AGO

    Assoc Prof Mark Bassett on GenAI in education

    In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Assoc. Prof. Mark Bassett, Director  Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity at Charles Sturt University to discuss generative AI, AI detection tools and how institutions can help their staff safely use GenAI tools. During the interview Assoc. Prof. Bassett discusses the following: S.E.C.U.R.E Framework: https://secureframework.ai AI detectors in education: https://tinyurl.com/aidetectorsineducationContact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    25 min

  8. 28 LUG

    Corporate governance challenges in Australia's universities - Prof. Gavin Nicholson

    In this episode Claire is joined by QUT's Prof. Gavin Nicholson to discuss his submission to the Senate Committee's inquiry into university governance. If you want to read a copy of Prof. Nicholson's submission (Submission 21) - you can find it at: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/UniversityGovernance/Submissions And if you haven't listened yet - you may also find episode 130 of the podcast interesting - it's Claire discussing what she learned from reading the first 190 submissions to the inquiry.  Contact Claire: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Claire Field Follow me on Bluesky: @clairefield.bsky.social Check out the news pages on my website: clairefield.com.au Email me at: admin@clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

    35 min
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Claire Field talks with leaders and experts from within the Australian tertiary education sector and across the global ed-tech sector

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