University of Tasmania criticised over sexual misconduct response Australian regulator confirms it is investigating institution By John Ross 26 June
Australian university details autonomy ‘threats’ in donation row Australian National University outlines why it refused multimillion-dollar humanities gift By John Ross 26 June
Australian numbers cap ‘ends higher education growth in the bush’ New analysis shows regions were benefiting directly from uncapping of places By John Ross 25 June
Australian universities design their own performance funding test Regional universities say complex measures are needed to do justice to teaching standards By John Ross 24 June
Western civilisation course talks continue after ANU row Ramsay Centre insists that negotiations with other institutions are under way By John Ross 20 June
Adelaide and South Australia kick off merger talks Chancellors say ‘new university of scale’ may be ‘well placed’ to respond to changing higher education environment By John Ross 19 June
Donor influence in cross hairs after ‘Western civilisation’ row Media storm over Australian donation raises questions about where institutions should draw the line By John Ross 18 June
Australia debates requiring mathematics for university entry Admissions overhaul could trigger wider insistence on mathematics prerequisites By John Ross 18 June
Australian universities increase dependence on foreign fees Sector vulnerability highlighted as business model tips further towards international education By John Ross 13 June
Is there a tipping point in international education? The boom in international students and researchers on campus has obvious benefits, but Australian universities risk going financially bust if they stop coming, and maybe even if they don’t By John Ross 13 June
Western civilisation fundraising row ‘endangers philanthropy’ Media storms risk closing off funding stream, Australian academic warns By John Ross 13 June
University builds solar farm in bid to go ‘energy neutral’ Queensland says A$125 million (£71 million) project ‘makes a clear and bold statement’ By Chris Havergal 13 June