Australia and New Zealand

Surveys suggest concern about student borrowing transcends age and political divides

While South Australian vice-chancellors see few downsides from an amalgamation, their western counterparts take a different view

In a busy decade following two decades of inaction, the ranks of institutions bearing the ‘university’ title has expanded at almost one a year

‘Vanity project’ to meet domestic health workforce needs would be ‘more socially accountable’, proponent says

Education faculties say they are already delivering the ‘core content’ now mandated in their degrees

ARC responds to allegations that assessors were using chatbot to write feedback on applications

Covid-era terror of a decimation in international income has proved unfounded, but investment yields continue to fluctuate wildly. Ahead of the publication of Australia’s landmark new Universities Accord, John Ross investigates what the financial data really says about the state of the sector

‘Psychosocial harm’ clauses in workplace safety laws elevate administrators’ mental health obligations, expert warns

‘Morally supportive’ but implicitly dismissive, universities exacerbate students’ struggles with their ‘child-free’ ethos

Analysts are enthusiastic about microcredentials but unsure about their suitability in universities

Students’ sometimes unexpected use of AI, from generating emails to translating their original work, is encouraging a ‘rethink’ by academics

While the two governing councils have agreed to a combined university, many still need convincing – not least, opposition and crossbench parliamentarians