October 15, 1999

Australian Universities Worry as Their Technology Graduates Seek Wealth Elsewhere

By DAVID BRUCE

With their best graduates beating a path to the airport for lucrative jobs overseas, officials of information-technology programs at Australian universities are worrying about who will teach their future students.

Instead of staying on at their alma maters to complete advanced degrees, teach undergraduates, and make a contribution to Australian higher education, many of the best and brightest graduates are deciding to make their fortunes in industry and academe abroad. The situation

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