Disadvantaged students ‘six times as expensive to teach’ Eye-popping results from Australian study warrant complete overhaul of how teaching subsidies are distributed, researchers say By John Ross 2 June
Jason Clare appointed Australian education minister While Labor claims majority government, Greens outline their education priorities for Senate cooperation By John Ross 31 May
Ex-Melbourne v-c Glyn Davis named top Australian civil servant Appointment comes at a good time for a sector in need of an understanding ear in Canberra By John Ross 30 May
Carbon budgets ‘not the way’ to reduce academic air miles Efforts to curb air travel emissions must be able to accommodate the varying needs of different academics, disciplines, roles and projects, says professor By John Ross 28 May
Inflation volatility ‘could boost’ student flows to Australia Global inflation and its influence on exchange rates has produced a complex mix of enticements and deterrents By John Ross 27 May
Visa fraud fears as Australian universities target Indian market Wavering Chinese demand has driven a dive into south Asia, where unwary recruiters ‘get burned’ By John Ross 26 May
Universities ‘in political box seat’ after Australian election ‘Bloodbath’ in traditional Liberal seats shows that anti-intellectualism is no longer a vote winner, consultant says By John Ross 24 May
Margaret Gardner: building successful branch campuses The Monash University president discusses how to make international campuses work and redundancies during the pandemic By Rosa Ellis 24 May
Australian election: climate research out of cold with Labor win Labor may prosecute a big agenda in higher education despite its ‘small target’ campaign By John Ross 21 May
New Zealand budget leaves university sector ‘in the cold’ Boost to teaching subsidies will not keep pace with inflation, critics warn By John Ross 19 May
‘Cognitive dissonance’ blamed for academics’ mental health woes Battling for truth in opaque organisations? It’s enough to blow your mind, researchers say By John Ross 19 May
Australian funding tweaks ‘will make pure research even harder’ Proposed changes risk further eroding support funding for discovery research without achieving their core objectives By John Ross 18 May