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Reports that the criminal history of several teachers in Queensland will be checked under state government plan to remove pedophile and other serious offenders in schools. Police's investigation of the criminal background of teachers; Estimated costs associated with the plan; Requirements for schools to report suspected child abuse to police.

Reports on the increase in the number of casual staff in Australian universities according to the statistics presented by the University of Queensland. Comparison of the statistics in 1991 and in the onset of the millennium; Factors contributing to the increase in casual staff.

Reports the plan for protests over claims that the governor-general, a former Anglican archbishop, failed to act after a teacher had sexually abused girls at an Anglican school while he was Archbishop of Brisbane, Queensland.

Provides an overview on the online teaching method of Glen Postle of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Philosophy on online teaching; Developments in the university's distance-education program; Collaboration of USQ with Stirling University in Scotland; Essential readings; Ability of students to communicate with the teacher and other students through discussion groups and email.

Focuses on the University of Queensland's establishment of a novel 'wired' campus with state-of-the-art facilities in Ipswich, Queensland. Academics' development of courses based on innovative uses of communications technology; Contrast between the Ipswich center and the parent campus in Brisbane; Advantages of the informal relationships between teachers and students.

Reports on the results of a study on the likelihood of children to commit crimes regardless of the behavior rules set down by their patients in Queensland. Crimes of children from single-parent families; Factors that affect the likelihood of children to commit crimes; Parental support as a crucial aspect in helping to prevent teenagers from turning to crime.

Reports that university vice-chancellors in Australia fear that the electoral success of One Nation Party, an anti-Asian immigration party in Queensland, could affect their overseas student recruiting drives. Reasons for the fear; Comments from Lachlan Chipman, vice-chancellor of Central Queensland University; Criticism of Prime Minster John Howard; Factors attributed for the electoral success.

Reports that businessman Alan Bond, who established Australia's Bond University on the Queensland coast in 1989, lost a court action for control of the campus during December, 1997. Details on the problems Bond faced with this university; Reference to a takeover bid made by the University of Queensland in 1996 for Bond University.

Explains why universities in Australia and New Zealand have had to revise their codes of conduct. Report compiled by Australian Higher Education Industrial Association; Conclusion of report; Attempt by Queensland's James Cook University; Warning of code of conduct established by University of New South Wales.

Reports on the rejection by the students and staff of Bond University in Australia of a proposal that they wear academic gowns. Vote in referendum; Opportunity to be different according to University's executive chancellor; Reasons for rejection.

Reports on the possible financial collapse of EIE International, a Japanese company that owns Bond University in Queensland, Australia. Amount of debts to a consortium of Japanese banks; Assurances on the continued operation of Bond University as an autonomous institution.