Student support stories
Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia
Yesterday
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edutech
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ai ethics & governance
Year13 expands into Australia with Anyway, an AI career coach for 14 to 24-year-olds backed by the University of New England and industry partners.
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
5 days ago
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
Universities process thousands of placement payments
Last week
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edutech
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Australian universities use TechnologyOne platform to process thousands of Commonwealth Prac Payments as Victoria University pays out $1.5 million.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Last week
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risk & compliance
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open source
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ai
OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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saas
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edutech
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data protection
TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.
Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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saas
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edutech
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e-learning
Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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digital transformation
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
My Mind Check reaches 20,000 students in first school year
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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education, learning & training
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macquarie university
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students
More than 20,000 Australian students accessed free mental health support via My Mind Check in its first year, spanning 200 schools nationwide.
Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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network infrastructure
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ai
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cloud services
Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.
Australian universities adopt free CPP software to support students
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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edutech
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software development
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victoria university
Nine Australian universities have adopted free software by TechnologyOne to manage the federal AUD $331.65 weekly payment supporting students in unpaid placements.
Exclusive: Lenovo's Hassan Baickdeli on AI reshaping education
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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e-learning
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lenovo
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digital literacy
Hassan Baickdeli of Lenovo reveals how AI could revolutionise education in Australia, enhancing teaching efficiency while addressing resource shortages.
Wall Street English unveils AI chatbot for student support
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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students
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student support
Wall Street English has unveiled an AI-powered chatbot offering round-the-clock support to enhance the global learning experience for its students.
Turnitin expands AI tools to combat grading biases in education
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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education, learning & training
Turnitin introduces new AI-powered grading tools to combat bias and improve academic integrity, enhancing feedback and detection of AI-generated content.
La Trobe University appoints Shainal Kavar as Chief Information Officer
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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digital transformation
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downer
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accenture
La Trobe University has appointed Shainal Kavar as its new Chief Information Officer, citing his experience in delivering large digital transformation projects.