Royal Society drops action against controversial letter writers Dispute over indigenous knowledge ‘not amenable to resolution’, investigation panel finds, as New Zealand society pledges ‘helpful and constructive’ dialogue By John Ross 11 March
Canberra weighs in on teacher training course recruitment Proposal to ‘link performance and funding’ the latest in an interventionist trend By John Ross 10 March
Minister can veto our grants too: NHMRC Veto powers not unique to the ARC, medical research funder says – although they are not exercised elsewhere By John Ross 9 March
Uncap places for all indigenous students, Australia urged IRU’s pre-election manifesto for university sector also recommends adoption of the UK’s Haldane principle By John Ross 8 March
Melbourne barred from medical funding for lauding ‘six white men’ Top Australian university sidelined from rich fellowship scheme over ‘unacceptable’ lack of diversity in honorary doctorates By John Ross 8 March
Australian university to publish student course evaluation data Industrial relations umpire overturns finding that information implicitly identifies individual staff By John Ross 8 March
New Zealand universities call for independent research council ‘Big-picture thinkers’ would set national priorities, sidestep electoral cycles and deal with ‘boundary issues’ involving indigenous knowledge By John Ross 7 March
ANU’s Russian boycott sparks debate in Australian universities University’s internal debate about the pros and cons mirrors live discussions elsewhere By John Ross 6 March
Australian campuses remain closed as new floods threaten Storms, flash floods and emergency services effort force students back online By John Ross 4 March
Australian bill to end grant vetoes ‘unlikely to pass parliament’ While most submissions support legislation to end ministerial veto rights, some urge middle ground approach By John Ross 4 March
Australian National University cuts ties with Russia Invasion of Ukraine ‘threatens the peace, freedom and democracy on which freedom of inquiry and academic collaboration is based’ By John Ross 3 March
Western Australia reopens to international students Returning numbers underwhelming so far as isolated state casts off its shackles By John Ross 3 March
