# policy & reform (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [New ANU chancellor appointed](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/new-anu-chancellor-appointed/)

_2026-08-19 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

Dr Gordon de Brouwer was previously a professor of economics at ANU, and since then has held a number of senior roles across the federal the public service, most recently as Australian Public Service Commissioner.

## [Report to ATEC on higher-ed teacher quality](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/report-to-atec-on-higher-ed-teacher-quality/)

_2026-08-19 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

A report released yesterday on improving teaching in higher education, commissioned by the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC), has recommended that a new standard for teaching be introduced across the sector.

## [Phishing goes next level with AI](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/phishing-goes-next-level-with-ai/)

_2026-08-19 · Matt Caffrey · Campus Review_

Artificial intelligence is enabling cybercriminals to produce increasingly convincing phishing attacks, prompting schools and universities to strengthen cyber defences as traditional methods of spotting scam emails become less reliable.

## [Where are our unis in ARWU rankings?](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/where-are-our-unis-in-arwu-rankings/)

_2026-08-17 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

Australian universities continue to excel globally, with five ranked in the ARWU top 100. The University of Melbourne leads Australia, rising to 37th in ARWU and holding the top national position in QS and THE rankings.

## [Shorten floats CU and CIT merger](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/shorten-floats-cu-and-cit-merger/)

_2026-08-17 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

“The time’s right for UC, CIT, the Canberra community and the ACT government to talk about can we be better together: one pathway for all Canberrans post-school,” Professor Shorten said.

## [Podcast: Does scale compromise identity?](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/podcast-does-scale-compromise-identity/)

_2026-08-17 · Martin Betts · Campus Review_

Professor Dan Greenstein draws on 35 years in US higher education, including controversial institutional mergers, to argue scale best protects against financial uncertainty. Joined by Duke’s Noah Pickus, he explores whether growth can coexist with institutional identity.

## [Western Sydney launches brand campaign](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/western-sydney-launches-brand-campaign/)

_2026-08-12 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

For the first time in over a decade, Western Sydney University (WSU) has launched a brand campaign with a new positioning statement, ‘Charge towards change.’ The campaign recognises the uncertainty of the times, the effects of AI on learning and work, and how the university itself is altering to suit changing world.

## [How to make degrees AI‑proof](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/how-to-make-degrees-ai-proof/)

_2026-08-12 · Patrick Dodd and Hanoku Bathula · Campus Review_

Artificial intelligence is challenging traditional assumptions about higher education, prompting calls for universities to rethink how degrees are structured and better prepare students to work across disciplines and evaluate information critically.

## [Intn’l students, language and belonging](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/intnl-students-language-and-belonging/)

_2026-08-12 · Matthew Lampkin · Campus Review_

International students say English proficiency is only part of the challenge when studying in Australia, with confidence, cultural understanding and a sense of belonging often proving just as important to success.

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## [ATEC First Nations Commissioner appointed](https://www.campusreview.com.au/2026/08/atec-first-nations-commissioner-appointed/)

_2026-08-10 · Rebecca Cox · Campus Review_

Federal education minister Jason Clare has announced the appointment of Professor Mark Rose as First Nations Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). “Professor Mark Rose is one of Australia's most respected Indigenous educators and leaders. His work will be invaluable to help more First Nations students get to and get through university and get the skills and…