Major report backs teaching excellence framework for Australia Ten-point plan for post-school education also backs merger of vocational and university funding systems By John Ross 31 July
Questionable techniques ‘rife’ in ecological research Study suggests reproducibility crisis may not be limited to psychology and biomedicine By John Ross 31 July
Victoria faces defeat as council supports name change The long-reigning monarch’s name faces removal from another of the world’s universities By John Ross 30 July
Academic freedom: justified privilege, or overreach of expertise? Academic lawyer and conservative thinktank leader go head-to-head By John Ross 28 July
How will fees-free education affect New Zealand’s universities? John Ross examines what Jacinda Ardern’s policy might mean for institutions, employers and students By John Ross 26 July
Worrying signs for Australia’s gravy train Is Australia’s higher education export industry destined to become a victim of its own success? By John Ross 24 July
Is Australia’s international enrolment tidal wave sustainable? Likely downturn in recruitment coincides with dwindling domestic funding By John Ross 24 July
Australian university to offer courses in Myanmar Murdoch University signs agreement with Kaplan to deliver master’s degrees in Yangon By Ellie Bothwell 24 July
Melbourne university to issue blockchain credentials RMIT uses blockchain to authenticate qualifications from its latest course – about blockchain By John Ross 24 July
Australian National University ‘to cap international enrolments’ Vice-chancellor of Canberra institution says it is “about as big as it can be” By John Ross 23 July
Free trade talks put Australia at front of Horizon Europe queue Negotiations set to boost access to €100 billion research and innovation scheme, scholar says By John Ross 23 July
Suffragette heritage inspires ‘First Baby’ lullaby competition New Zealand university library vault delivers blast from the past as history and politics come full circle By John Ross 23 July