This article provides a brief overview of the various Government subsidies and student loans offered to those undertaking vocational education and training (VET) or tertiary studies in Australia. Study Place Types There are two types of places at Australian universities and higher education institutions: Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) and full…
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In The Lead-up To International Women’s Day, Facebook Won’t Let Us Promote Our Posts About Women’s Rights And Human Rights In the week before International Women’s Day, we posted 13 times on our Facebook page about issues relating to women’s rights and human rights. We requested to ‘boost’ (pay Facebook so that more…
How can I format an essay? This question is often asked by students and writers. Preferred essay formats differ across universities and subjects, but there are some general guidelines: Use an easy-to-read sans serif font such as Times New Roman. A 12 pt font size is the standard, but some…
Dangling modifiers often go unnoticed and can be tricky to correct when detected. Indeed, even some editors-in-training leave dangling modifiers in their work! What is a dangling modifier? A dangling modifier is a phrase that modifies a word that is not in the sentence (though it might be implied) or modifies…
There are a lot of expenses involved in being a student, and I’m not just talking about that large double-shot latte you grab every morning on the way to class. Seriously though, on top of uni fees, transport to and from uni each day, and general living expenses, each new…
Although perhaps more familiar as a method of funding computer game development, medical bills or the production of new gadgets, crowd funding is increasingly being used to fund academic pursuits, including scientific research (Vachelard et al. 2016), arts projects or even salaries for individuals. In times gone by, great artists…
It can be difficult to decide whether to submit your thesis chapters for publication before or after you submit your thesis. On one hand, the more journal articles you have published the better—especially if you will be seeking an academic position or grant funding following your PhD—and if many of…
I remember attending conferences as a child-free PhD student. I’d fully commit myself to every session; I’d have meaningful conversations with people at lunch; I’d stay out late talking science (and other things!) with my colleagues at night. Conferences were the highlight of the academic year. They were an exciting…
The next instalment in our ‘Commonly Confused Words’ series is ‘lay’ and ‘lie’. Am I going to lay down for a nap? Or lie down for a nap? This series aims to explain the difference between a few of the most misused or misunderstood words in academic writing. We’ll also give some examples to…