Canberra may compromise on research reforms as opposition digs in Government signals willingness to move on fine points of Australian Research Council bill, as opposition insists on veto rights By John Ross 7 February
Lower inflation offers little reprieve on humanities fees Incongruous Australian indexation rules to see arts students paying A$17,000 a year, unless accord’s final report produces an overhaul By John Ross 7 February
Revised ARC funding approvals ‘risk delays and interference’ Senate committee overlooks warnings of unintended consequences from Australian Research Council reform, saying bill is ‘overwhelmingly’ supported By John Ross 6 February
Canada-style student visa cap feared in Australia ‘Blunt’ measures predicted as politicians ‘panic’ over population explosion By John Ross 5 February
Take collective view on reforms, says Australian lobby head While accord recommendations that suit some universities might not suit others, overall benefit should be the litmus test, says new IRU chair By John Ross 2 February
Housing gripes mar growing Kiwi support for overseas students While surveys unearth positive views among New Zealand locals and international students, accommodation is a major concern in both camps By John Ross 2 February
Make some university places free, say Australian vice-chancellors Universities Australia’s budget pitch a departure from argument that fees ‘do not deter students from undertaking higher education’ By John Ross 1 February
Australia’s per-student international earnings eroded by Covid Cash-strapped institutions face task of rebuilding per-student returns as well as student numbers, with earnings slashed by scholarships, offshoring and other factors By John Ross 31 January
Red tape declining but so is funding, says outgoing science chief Unlike the institutions they work for, Australian researchers have less paperwork – but investment remains in the doldrums By John Ross 31 January
Disabled academics need a bigger say in sector, says professor Evolving norms, expectations and laws usher both risk and opportunity for universities, according to blind law scholar By John Ross 27 January
Human resources professor ‘sacked over Greta Thunberg tweet’ Dismissal over workload dispute ‘merely the latest ploy’ in Australian university’s long-running campaign to oust ‘conservative academic’ By John Ross 26 January
Is a bit more joy what universities need? It might sound ‘wishy-washy’ but joyfulness can succeed where KPIs fail in supporting the institutional mission, new book argues By John Ross 25 January
