AI potential ‘squandered by universities’ risk-focused approach’ Higher education staff missing opportunity to use generative AI tools to relieve them from routine tasks, Australian survey finds By John Ross 12 August
Sexual misconduct reports double at Sydney At least half of the incidents had ‘no connection’ with the university, according to report By John Ross 8 August
Campus support services ‘too homogeneous’ for refugee students Not international, not domestic, no networks, transient mindset: new support group raises the bar for students from forced migration backgrounds By John Ross 8 August
Union and university body clash over job loss predictions Universities must not use international education reforms as a smokescreen to jettison staff, Australian union says By John Ross 8 August
Overseas students in New Zealand more satisfied – survey Environment, safety and friendliness prove pluses, but cost and work experience ‘remain biggest challenges’ By John Ross 7 August
International education levy ‘preferable to visa chaos’ Proposal denigrated as ‘wealth tax’ better than the alternative, architect says, as Australian universities unite to oppose caps By John Ross 7 August
Overseas students: scrap the cap, policy guru tells Australia Canberra should avoid unnecessary damage by waiting to assess the impact of no fewer than nine other policy changes, professor says By John Ross 5 August
Non-repayment ‘will become norm’ for Australian arts graduates Fees for humanities degrees reach dizzying milestone, raising questions over how many will ever be repaid By John Ross 3 August
‘Catch-22’ in overseas enrolment bill ‘will preclude newcomers’ Structurally disadvantaged in teaching Australian students, new private colleges face international enrolment veto until they have taught domestic students By John Ross 2 August
Deakin’s landmark India campus seeks to help tackle unemployment Industry links seen as key for one of the first foreign universities to set up a base in India By Helen Packer 31 July
Visa fee hike will stifle demand, Australian universities warned Survey highlights ‘price sensitivity’ variations among Australia’s crowded neighbours By John Ross 29 July
Universities unite against Australian tertiary commission plans Canberra’s model for Atec allocates too little time and money while leaving bureaucrats in control, critics say By John Ross 29 July