Studying abroad is a two-in-one package: you will get your degree and learn a new culture. By the time you graduate, you will probably know how to speak a new language and cook foods from a different culture—and you will have made close international friends. If you have ever dreamed…

Are You A Working Parent? Many freelancers find themselves in a position in which they need to both work and earn money to support their families. They find that, in the aim of benefiting themselves with the luxury of living life freely, they cannot ignore the responsibilities of their homes.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Using the right invoicing terms increases the likelihood of getting paid promptly and creating a professional impression. As a freelance editor or writer, it’s vital that you take control of your invoicing and income. It’s impossible to plan ahead if you don’t know what you’re owed and what’s been settled. You also…

For academics and students, indeed for anyone who spends long hours on a computer, the risk of developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI) is quite real. Add to those long hours in front of your monitor the time that you spend holding a book, scrolling on your phone and performing…