In the news
Coverage of Assured Assessment and the case for assuring university qualifications.
Articles · ABC News · October 27, 2026
More supervision of University of Tasmania exams to combat AI use (opens in a new tab)
The University of Tasmania will increase in-person and supervised assessments in some courses under a new standard requiring proof that students have met key learning outcomes.
Articles · Australian Financial Review · October 27, 2026
AI cheating is putting uni degrees on trial (opens in a new tab)
Some universities are deploying AI detection tools. Smith-Gander declared that the University of Western Australia will not. I agree with that decision.
Articles · Times Higher Education · October 27, 2026
New ‘trust mark’ promises to certify ‘personally earned’ degrees (opens in a new tab)
A start-up created by a former Australian chief scientist has unveiled what is claimed to be a global first initiative to guarantee the authenticity of university qualifications, amid fears that artificial intelligence is getting “out of control”.
- Tech for Good UK
Articles · Tech for Good UK · September 16, 2026
The exam question Norway just answered and Britain cannot ignore (opens in a new tab)
British industry cannot afford to retrospectively sort the genuine achievers from the graduates who rode the coattails of their favourite generative AI.
Articles · Times Higher Education · July 17, 2026
Universities should be audited for whether learning outcomes are met (opens in a new tab)
AI does not make robust learning any less vital. We need a mechanism to ensure the cost pays off for those committed to it, says Alan Finkel.
Articles · Australian Financial Review · June 2, 2026
Don’t let AI cross out NAPLAN writing tests (opens in a new tab)
Allowing artificial intelligence to be an excuse for not teaching our students how to write, read and fact‑check would be a disaster.
Articles · Herald Sun · June 2, 2026
Dr Alan Finkel backs ‘human created’ tag for student work (opens in a new tab)
School students should declare when their work is “human created”, according to an AI expert supported by Australia’s former chief scientist, Dr Alan Finkel.
Interviews · ABC Perth Radio · February 10, 2026
Universities need to bring back face-to-face learning to combat AI (opens in a new tab)
Proudly Human founder Dr Alan Finkel argues that universities need to bring back more face‑to‑face learning and assessments to combat AI. Interview starts at 4:15.
Articles · The Australian · February 6, 2026
Stop AI cheating by bringing back in-person exams, unis warned (opens in a new tab)
Proudly Human founder Alan Finkel urges Australian universities to return to in‑person exams as concerns grow over AI‑powered cheating and the integrity of remote assessments in higher education.