Scrapping selective admissions would only postpone the inevitable For all the criticism it gets, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank remains a cheap and efficient selection system that plausibly links entry criteria to academic outcomes, says Andrew Norton Andrew Norton 5月 24日
Performance funding ‘risks unintended consequences’ in Australia Policy shift in Australia could penalise institutions that focus on widening participation, warns pro vice-chancellor John Ross 5月 22日
Universities ‘must not retreat from challenges of post-truth era’ Australian vice-chancellor highlights value of being considered ‘in an environment of toxic speed’ John Ross 5月 22日
With new space agency, Australian universities look to the stars A rediscovered fascination for space means blue-sky opportunities for universities John Ross 5月 22日
‘Lumpy’ funding better than nothing, says Australia science chief Government pledges huge windfall for research facilities, but much of it will not be seen until the next decade John Ross 5月 19日
Abolition of tuition fees forces New Zealand funding freeze No money left for universities after country’s government introduces free higher education John Ross 5月 17日
Labor reaffirms backing for uncapped numbers in Australia Universities and sector experts welcome opposition pledge as boost for students and labour market John Morgan 5月 11日
The Australian government is finally looking beyond the economics of higher education The new remit for the Higher Education Standards Panel flags up various regulatory issues that the minister wants to see addressed, says Gavin Moodie Gavin Moodie 5月 10日
Research the winner in Australian budget Regional students and research facilities claim the spoils in a benign budget for universities John Ross 5月 8日
More hefty pay rises for Australian vice-chancellors Average pay packages in Victoria push towards the A$1 million mark amid questions over whether spending more gets you better leadership John Ross 5月 7日
Australian teaching funding freeze ‘will cost more than it saves’ Reduction in graduate numbers to hit economic growth and tax revenues, says pre-budget modelling John Ross 5月 6日
Mortgage-scale student debt on the rise in Australia Government says new student debt figures strengthen the case for change John Ross 5月 5日
