Melbourne focuses on ‘shared challenges’ in India strategy Top Australian university to boost collaboration with India and Indonesia as China concerns wrack sector By John Ross 19 August
Australia Universities Forum: Domestic students feel more isolated than foreign learners says v-c International students feel “at home” while locals feel left out on outsized Australian campus, says Michael Spence By John Ross 16 August
Australia Universities Forum: performance funding ‘needs legislation’ Legal structure could offer opportunities for horse trading on proposed scheme By John Ross 14 August
Australia Universities Forum: practical barriers ‘thwart industry collaboration’ Campus no place to meet industry partners because ‘you can’t find the building’ By John Ross 14 August
Australia Universities Forum: rankings-driven ‘fantasy’ has had its day, says v-c Sydney’s Michael Spence says increasing competition, growing costs and changing expectations mean institutions need to change tack By John Ross 13 August
Fear of unfair punishment under Australian performance funding Diverse measures guard against unintended consequences but suggest few universities can achieve top marks By John Ross 12 August
Want to improve your students’ attainment? Send them abroad International education is not just about personal transformation – it also delivers better core academic outcomes, says Kent Anderson By Kent Anderson 12 August
Men with low marks ‘better off at college’, but not women Gender determines whether university study is in directionless students’ interests By John Ross 11 August
Australian teaching costs ‘not well understood’ Deloitte report suggests teaching costs have accelerated as funding stalls By John Ross 9 August
Australian leaders resist training reforms Vocational training funding freefall to continue as governments bicker By John Ross 9 August
University of Queensland to offer Western civilisation courses Agreement with controversial Ramsay Centre follows divisive internal debate By John Ross 8 August
Kowtowing to politicians is shameful and wrong If universities don’t assert their expertise, demands from ministers and industry will become ever more misguided, says Dawn Freshwater By Dawn Freshwater 8 August
