Australia and New Zealand

Universities could also be forced to justify the quality and quantity of their research

Move by party tipped to form next government triggers speculation over creation of teaching-only universities

Maintaining a breadth of curricular offerings is crucial if subjects outside the sciences are to retain their attraction in the digital age, says Dean Forbes

Fifteen institutions secure bronze accreditation as Athena SWAN heads south

Concocted claims reflect an American ‘preoccupation’, says former Melbourne vice-chancellor

Investment, not divestment, as university bets the farm on renewables

Sector leaders fear consultation could be cover for cutbacks

As reviews pile on reviews, academics urged to get on board

Hyped technology has delivered mixed access benefits, minor cost reduction and poor quality, conference hears

Analysis of rankings data suggests Australia has made ground and without an apparent cost to research quality

Australia’s twice-unlucky research grant applicants raise questions about the assessment process, but they could help elevate science as an election issue, says John Ross

Scholar loses confidence in application process after her previously approved project fails research council review