Dollars lure scientists Down Under

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Fears for the future of "problem" subjects such as chemistry in UK universities have been reignited following the emergence of news that four top scientists will leave Cambridge University as the result of a campaign to lure leading researchers to Australia. Andrew Holmes, a leading polymer chemist, is one of the four and he has confirmed that he will be leaving Cambridge to join Melbourne University and he will be taking a large part of his research team with him. Holmes was in part lured to Australia by an A$230,000/yr federation fellowship, designed to boost Australia's "brain gain".

United Kingdom, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Executive changes & profiles, Research Personnel, Analysis, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Recruiting, University of Cambridge, Industry hiring, Brain drain, University of Melbourne, Research scientists, Holmes, Andrew

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Salary is pathetic and the job sucks

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Academics in Australia are frustrated with their jobs, poor salaries and university management and are suffering from low morale and high stress, according to a survey of about 2,000 staff in 12 universities which was conducted by researchers at the Australian National University on behalf of the federal education department. The authors of the report claim that the results provide overwhelming evidence that academics in Australia are experiencing a level of job dissatisfaction that was unknown 20 or even 10 years ago.

Psychological aspects, Compensation and benefits, College teachers, College faculty, Surveys, Labor relations, Educational aspects

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Australian Government accused of arrogance over 'hellish' reforms

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The new Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Workplace Relations Requirements) Bill pushed through by the Australian Government will make the life of university administrators "hellish", according to academic legal experts. It is argued that the new Bill is so complex that it is challenging even for experts to come to grips with it, and that enhances the power of employers and demonstrably weakens the position of employees.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Employment, Government regulation, Administration of General Economic Programs, Jobs & Employment, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Influence, Labor law, Company personnel management, Labour law

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