Australia and New Zealand

Study finds students who rely on ChatGPT for academic tasks feel socially supported by artificial intelligence at the expense of their real-life relationships

Cost of not reimbursing mandatory placements could be higher, advocates warn

Despite explicit exemption for fundamental research, Greens warn that new regime will stymie collaboration ‘outside Aukus bubble’

Universities and particularly their students will not miss out in May, insiders predict

Universities helped stoke ‘anxieties’ driving an anglophone retreat from internationalisation, scholar argues

Communities are not static and campuses need to be able to roll with them, conference hears

Changes to funding body’s act end its term as ‘political plaything’

International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research

‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns

Proposed commission has no shortage of work even if the Universities Accord’s other recommendations fail to materialise

Changing funding rules could shift the dial on open science, Australian paper argues

Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight