International students and cheating: how worried should we be? Some evidence shows international students are more likely to use essay mills, but academics say this reflects wider problems in global higher education By Anna McKie 20 March
Funding cuts leave Australia’s research infrastructure ‘lagging’ Cash flows are not moving fast enough to keep pace with technology, malaria expert cautions By John Ross 18 March
Australians ‘recognise importance’ of international students New poll contradicts survey suggestion that locals want numbers capped By John Ross 17 March
Academics among victims of Christchurch mosque attacks Universities pledge support and safety for international students By John Ross 17 March
Lax PhD entry requirements need reform, says study ‘Anything goes’ approach does not serve doctoral candidates, universities or funders, say researchers By John Ross 13 March
Disadvantaged Australians diverted into ‘third party’ tuition Patchy information obscures outcomes for students taught by subcontractors By John Ross 12 March
Monash mulls ‘research-focused’ Indonesian branch campus Vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner confirms university is considering opening outpost following signing of free trade agreement By John Ross 11 March
‘Sea change’ raises tide of Australian university fundraising Institutions’ philanthropy heads lift their sights as campaigns exceed expectations By John Ross 10 March
Student-supervisor relationships ‘inherently risky’ Australian universities yet to sign up to guidelines, representative body says By John Ross 5 March
Trade agreement ‘deepens’ Australian HE links with Indonesia Deal follows long-awaited decree allowing foreign university campuses By John Ross 4 March
New test makes Australian research boss a ‘political censor’ ARC insists allegations of political subversion are ‘baseless’ By John Ross 4 March
Befuddled by Brexit? Come to us instead, France tells Australian HE Two dozen agreements signed in whirlwind tour Down Under By John Ross 1 March
