New story from University World News published by Hailey McGrath October 4, 2009

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AUSTRALIA: Universities face staffing crisis

An ageing workforce, low satisfaction levels among academics and rapid rises in student numbers are confronting universities with a staffing crisis, a new study has found. A report released on Friday at the LH Martin Institute for Higher Education's international conference in Melbourne says Australian higher education is in danger of losing the best and brightest young academics to the private sector or to other nations. More: http://tinyurl.com/staffing53