Lance Twomey

When a high-profile business leader like Michael Chaney chooses to devote a major address to Perth's business leadership to the topic of schoolteachers, it's worth sitting up and taking notice.

03 Sep 2008

Special Reports

Curtin change agent lectures government

By Mark Beyer

Last week marked the end of an era in Western Australian education when Curtin University of Technology vice-chancellor Lance Twomey retired after nine years in the position and 37 years at the university.

18 Apr 2006

Special Reports

Unis hit by skills rebound

By Mark Beyer

The shortage of skilled labour has affected most industries in Western Australia, and universities are no exception.The universities are under pressure to produce more graduates yet at the same time t

11 Oct 2005

Special Reports

WA lags in state government role

By Mark Beyer

Western Australia’s universities have called on the State Government to take a more strategic role in guiding and supporting development of the sector.

11 Oct 2005

Special Reports

Collaboration is the key

By Mark Beyer

Australia's universities are highly competitive, especially in their pursuit of research dollars, yet some of the best research occurs when they collaborate.

11 Oct 2005

Special Reports

Heavy hand of Government irks

By Mark Beyer

The planned merger of Curtin and Murdoch universities highlights the major changes facing Western Australia’s higher education sector. WA Business News convened a boardroom forum to discuss the current issues and future outlook for the state’s public universities.

11 Oct 2005

Dollars driving university mergers

By Mark Beyer

Edith Cowan University vice-chancellor Professor Millicent Poole doesn’t mince her words when talking about the impact of “biting federal reforms” on the university sector.“Canberra’s policies are thr

28 Jun 2005

Curtin opens uni in Sydney

By Jane McNamara

Curtin University of Technology opened a sister campus in Sydney earlier this week to take advantage of the city’s international profile and appeal to overseas students wanting to study in Australia.

21 Jun 2005

Degree of equity needed for universities

By Joseph Poprzeczny

WA has four State-owned universities and one private campus.All offer fee-paying places to overseas students, thereby boosting WA’s foreign exchange earnings.

07 Aug 2001

Richmond goes down academic path

By Gary Kleyn

Malcolm Richmond has turned his back on the private sector and joined the education arena with his appointment to Curtin University of Technology as professorial fellow in the Curtin Business School and the WA School of Mines.

27 Jun 2000

Lance Twomey

Now that’s an education revolution

Curtin change agent lectures government

Unis hit by skills rebound

WA lags in state government role

Collaboration is the key

Heavy hand of Government irks

Dollars driving university mergers

Curtin opens uni in Sydney

Degree of equity needed for universities

Richmond goes down academic path

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