Catriona Jackson

Apr 18, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Gillian Jackson |Catriona Jackson |Jason W. Boland |Imogen Featherstone

What is already known about the topic? •Delirium is highly prevalent and associated with poor outcomes in palliative care. •Evidence-based delirium guidelines are not fully implemented in practice, and their implementation can be challenging. What this paper adds? •Collecting data on delirium outcomes and guideline-adherence from hospice clinical records is feasible. •Demonstrated feasibility of a multi-professional (clinical, domestic and management) implementation strategy.

Nov 7, 2023 | theaustralian.com.au | Catriona Jackson

One of the things I love most about Australians is our pride in national achievement – our robust celebration of success and talent as well as the grit and determination it takes to get to the top. We love watching Australians win, but we also love seeing them give whatever it is a red-hot go. From the Matildas to Kylie Minogue and Nicole Kidman, Ian Thorpe and Emma McKeon – their success is our success. And why shouldn’t we celebrate?

Jul 16, 2023 | universitiesaustralia.edu.au | Catriona Jackson

By Catriona Jackson, Universities Australia Chief ExecutiveIn launching the Australian universities accord last year, Education Minister Jason Clare asked what was needed to set the higher education system up for the next decade and beyond. This was a seminal moment, firing the starting gun on the first major review of higher education in 15 years. The accord comes on the back of a decade that has left universities vulnerable.

Jul 15, 2023 | afr.com | Catriona Jackson

Some decisions are more urgent than others and one area we desperately need certainty in right now is student funding arrangements. Universities have called for an end to major elements of the Job-ready Graduates package. At its core, the package cut the average level of government funding for student places while shifting the additional costs on to students and universities. Funding cliffIn short, we are being asked to do more with less and everyone loses.

Jul 6, 2023 | universitiesaustralia.edu.au | Catriona Jackson

By Catriona Jackson, Universities Australia Chief ExecutiveWe need to do everything we can to lift Australia’s productivity and move towards a more modern and faster growing economy. Australia’s universities are at the heart of this. They educate the skilled workers who make our economy $185 billion bigger than it otherwise would be and undertake the research and development work that drives our societal, technological and economic advancement.