Claire Field
@clairefield.bsky.social
Writes about: higher education, vocational education and training, international education and GenAI/EdTech
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Our MPhil in Digital Policy is a course for early career researchers with an interest in policy around digital transformation & AI.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 to be considered for funding, if eligible.
Latest application deadline to start in Oct 2026 is 26 Feb
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Apply by 2 Dec 2025 to be considered for funding, if eligible.
Latest application deadline to start in Oct 2026 is 26 Feb
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our MPhil in Digital Policy is a course for early career researchers with an interest in policy around digital transformation & AI.
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 to be considered for funding, if eligible.
Latest application deadline to start in Oct 2026 is 26 Feb
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...
Apply by 2 Dec 2025 to be considered for funding, if eligible.
Latest application deadline to start in Oct 2026 is 26 Feb
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...
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NEW. Another 5% drop in adults doing English & maths. Numbers ⬇️60% since 2011. Matters as 9m adults have low literacy or numeracy, limiting work & life chances. Current trends = 20+ years to fix. DfE attribute latest fall to removing English & maths reqs from apprenticeships, a backward step IMV
November 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
NEW. Another 5% drop in adults doing English & maths. Numbers ⬇️60% since 2011. Matters as 9m adults have low literacy or numeracy, limiting work & life chances. Current trends = 20+ years to fix. DfE attribute latest fall to removing English & maths reqs from apprenticeships, a backward step IMV
Some sensible amendments from the Opposition to the government’s bill to strengthen integrity in the international education sector - and they’ve been accepted by the government.
My summary of the Opposition’s amendments 👇
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My summary of the Opposition’s amendments 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
The government's "Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025" has been passed by the Senate - with some sensible amendments proposed by Senator Duniam on be...
The government's "Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025" has been passed by the Senate - with some sensible amendments proposed by Senator Duniam on behalf of the Op...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Some sensible amendments from the Opposition to the government’s bill to strengthen integrity in the international education sector - and they’ve been accepted by the government.
My summary of the Opposition’s amendments 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
My summary of the Opposition’s amendments 👇
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
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The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The latest corrective services data is out today, and it points a horrific picture of the systemic racism in our judicial system #PointLive
live.thepoint.com.au
live.thepoint.com.au
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Big News
We won‼ After 5+ years Adani has dropped their SLAPP suit, the biggest and longest in Australian history ✊🏼 Galilee Blockade and I can now continue bold actions against #Adani 😎 Thank you all 💚
My full statement - benpennings.com/victory
Stop the next SLAPP - chuffed.org/project/SlappA…
We won‼ After 5+ years Adani has dropped their SLAPP suit, the biggest and longest in Australian history ✊🏼 Galilee Blockade and I can now continue bold actions against #Adani 😎 Thank you all 💚
My full statement - benpennings.com/victory
Stop the next SLAPP - chuffed.org/project/SlappA…
Adani Vs Pennings | Ben Pennings
benpennings.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Big News
We won‼ After 5+ years Adani has dropped their SLAPP suit, the biggest and longest in Australian history ✊🏼 Galilee Blockade and I can now continue bold actions against #Adani 😎 Thank you all 💚
My full statement - benpennings.com/victory
Stop the next SLAPP - chuffed.org/project/SlappA…
We won‼ After 5+ years Adani has dropped their SLAPP suit, the biggest and longest in Australian history ✊🏼 Galilee Blockade and I can now continue bold actions against #Adani 😎 Thank you all 💚
My full statement - benpennings.com/victory
Stop the next SLAPP - chuffed.org/project/SlappA…
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Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
Australia's leading universities sign letter opposing environment legislation
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
The Senate is currently considering changes to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act - overall I’m in favour of the changes but I do have concerns about new Ministerial powers to cancel courses.
Here’s sone earlier analysis: www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
Here’s sone earlier analysis: www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
Unfortunately this year I didn't have time to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - but some of the analysis I...
Unfortunately this year I didn't have time to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 - but some of the analysis I did...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Senate is currently considering changes to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act - overall I’m in favour of the changes but I do have concerns about new Ministerial powers to cancel courses.
Here’s sone earlier analysis: www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
Here’s sone earlier analysis: www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...?
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Can digital badging be a catalyst for systemic change?
Join us at #OEB25 next Thursday for the "Connecting People, Skills and Work" panel
On this panel, Anthony and Rebecca will share insights and draw from recent Digital Badging Commission recommendations
See you there? https://oeb.global/
Join us at #OEB25 next Thursday for the "Connecting People, Skills and Work" panel
On this panel, Anthony and Rebecca will share insights and draw from recent Digital Badging Commission recommendations
See you there? https://oeb.global/
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Can digital badging be a catalyst for systemic change?
Join us at #OEB25 next Thursday for the "Connecting People, Skills and Work" panel
On this panel, Anthony and Rebecca will share insights and draw from recent Digital Badging Commission recommendations
See you there? https://oeb.global/
Join us at #OEB25 next Thursday for the "Connecting People, Skills and Work" panel
On this panel, Anthony and Rebecca will share insights and draw from recent Digital Badging Commission recommendations
See you there? https://oeb.global/
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Many congratulations @natashaarthars.bsky.social for all the insightful painstaking research, leadership, collegiality and perseverance wrapped up in this piece of work!!
November 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Many congratulations @natashaarthars.bsky.social for all the insightful painstaking research, leadership, collegiality and perseverance wrapped up in this piece of work!!
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"We grant people different rights based on their genetic heritage and on which scrap of land they happened to be born on. That’s mad, isn’t it?"
I just think, when debating immigration and so on, that we should try not to lose sight of the fact that "nationality" is a made up thing.
I just think, when debating immigration and so on, that we should try not to lose sight of the fact that "nationality" is a made up thing.
Why does nationality matter, anyway?
Deciding someone's legal rights based on a nebulous combination of birthplace and parentage is a bit weird
www.newstatesman.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
"We grant people different rights based on their genetic heritage and on which scrap of land they happened to be born on. That’s mad, isn’t it?"
I just think, when debating immigration and so on, that we should try not to lose sight of the fact that "nationality" is a made up thing.
I just think, when debating immigration and so on, that we should try not to lose sight of the fact that "nationality" is a made up thing.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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BREAKING: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed in a spate of Israeli drone and missile attacks throughout northern and central Gaza, hospital sources have told Al Jazeera.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/iw6mmd
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/iw6mmd
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
BREAKING: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed in a spate of Israeli drone and missile attacks throughout northern and central Gaza, hospital sources have told Al Jazeera.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/iw6mmd
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/iw6mmd
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Attention is on NEETs today, but the problem is much worse.
NEETs include stay-at-home parents & jobseekers.
Strip those out to focus on people not working, not seeking work, not in education & not parenting: this group of economically & socially dislocated young adults has *doubled* in a decade.
NEETs include stay-at-home parents & jobseekers.
Strip those out to focus on people not working, not seeking work, not in education & not parenting: this group of economically & socially dislocated young adults has *doubled* in a decade.
November 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Attention is on NEETs today, but the problem is much worse.
NEETs include stay-at-home parents & jobseekers.
Strip those out to focus on people not working, not seeking work, not in education & not parenting: this group of economically & socially dislocated young adults has *doubled* in a decade.
NEETs include stay-at-home parents & jobseekers.
Strip those out to focus on people not working, not seeking work, not in education & not parenting: this group of economically & socially dislocated young adults has *doubled* in a decade.
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"Matildas star Mary Fowler has revealed the inner torment she endured during her time at French club Montpellier, saying she and another black teammate were given bananas instead of flowers during a farewell presentation from the club, an incident she says was not 'a simple error."
‘Treated differently’: Mary Fowler claims she was given bananas instead of flowers on leaving French club
The Matildas star said her tenure at Montpellier made her consider quitting soccer.
www.smh.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
"Matildas star Mary Fowler has revealed the inner torment she endured during her time at French club Montpellier, saying she and another black teammate were given bananas instead of flowers during a farewell presentation from the club, an incident she says was not 'a simple error."
Some reflections on the #TEQSA25 conference - in summary it was excellent, lots of food for thought for the sector and lots of work to be done
It was a very early start to my day but well worth it ☕️☕️☕️
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It was a very early start to my day but well worth it ☕️☕️☕️
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...
#teqsa25 | Claire Field
A few reflections on #TEQSA25 (the pic below is the view from my window when I logged in from Dubai at 2am!)🥱
- congratulations to the team at TEQSA for what was a standout conference, probably the b...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Some reflections on the #TEQSA25 conference - in summary it was excellent, lots of food for thought for the sector and lots of work to be done
It was a very early start to my day but well worth it ☕️☕️☕️
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...
It was a very early start to my day but well worth it ☕️☕️☕️
www.linkedin.com/posts/claire...
Prof Shamit Saggar on social cohesion at the TEQSA conference - re: student protests on campus: it’s a good thing that students protest - 50 years ago it was Vietnam, in the UK the miners’ strike. It’s “blindingly obvious why they’re protesting” & as long as they don’t break the law it’s ok 👏👏
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Prof Shamit Saggar on social cohesion at the TEQSA conference - re: student protests on campus: it’s a good thing that students protest - 50 years ago it was Vietnam, in the UK the miners’ strike. It’s “blindingly obvious why they’re protesting” & as long as they don’t break the law it’s ok 👏👏
Outlining a new approach to higher education regulation (which looks really good) at the 2025 TEQSA conference, TEQSA CEO Dr Mary Russell starts her presentation with this powerful (& confronting) slide #TEQSA25
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Outlining a new approach to higher education regulation (which looks really good) at the 2025 TEQSA conference, TEQSA CEO Dr Mary Russell starts her presentation with this powerful (& confronting) slide #TEQSA25
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I thought this was going to turn into a story needing its own True Crime Netflix series, but no.
This is quite something.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/w...
This is quite something.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/w...
'We invited a homeless man for dinner - he stayed for 45 years'
The man was only meant to stay for a day.
metro.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I thought this was going to turn into a story needing its own True Crime Netflix series, but no.
This is quite something.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/w...
This is quite something.
metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/w...
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Liberals to target international students and skilled migrants in proposed cuts to immigration
Liberals to target international students and skilled migrants in proposed cuts to immigration
The Coalition is preparing to thrash out the design of a policy to significantly reduce immigration places
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Liberal MPs say skilled migration and international student numbers must be cut to reduce overseas arrivals into Australia, but have warned colleagues against demonising multicultural communities ahead of the next election.
The Coalition is preparing to thrash out the design of a policy to significantly cut immigration places, as the opposition leader, Sussan Ley, struggles to keep moderates and conservatives united. Ley and shadow ministers Jonathon Duniam and Paul Scarr want the policy debate before the end of the year, and could link places for overseas arrivals to capacity for home construction and health and education funding. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Liberals to target international students and skilled migrants in proposed cuts to immigration
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CBA boss Mat Comyn exposes the mindset of too many Australian business “leaders”. That is, shareholders profits come before fairness, decency and morality. Battlers treated with disdain and sacrificed on the altar of profit before people. A disgusting and arrogant performance!
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
CBA boss Mat Comyn exposes the mindset of too many Australian business “leaders”. That is, shareholders profits come before fairness, decency and morality. Battlers treated with disdain and sacrificed on the altar of profit before people. A disgusting and arrogant performance!
Very interesting analysis of India’s changed EdTech sector: asia.nikkei.com/business/edu...
India's edtech sector sees turning point in Physics Wallah IPO
Hybrid learning, university tie-ups offer hope after funding winter and Byju's collapse
asia.nikkei.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Very interesting analysis of India’s changed EdTech sector: asia.nikkei.com/business/edu...
Well done to James Cook University and others involved in this really important work
www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...
www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...
Uniting Pacific islands against mosquitoes in Honiara
This week James Cook University (JCU) faculty have joined forces with Pacific health representatives from 16 countries in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 2025 Pacific Mosquito Surveillance Strengthe...
www.jcu.edu.au
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Well done to James Cook University and others involved in this really important work
www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...
www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.