Australia and New Zealand

Australian department ‘not aware’ of computer ‘bug’ that applicants blame for torpedoing their PhD dreams

VET needs a boost, researcher argues, amid counter-claims that higher education is on the back foot

Institution is ‘balancing the right to protest with the rights of others to not be adversely affected’, says new vice-chancellor

While hundreds of academics decry education minister’s intervention, supporters say he acted in researchers’ interests

Statement endorsed by 39 Australian institutions described as both being ‘not robust enough’ and a ‘betrayal’ of staff and students

Major student recruitment firm sees drop in placements and English language tests after immigration changes in Canada and elsewhere

Disagreements over the extent to which Catholic teaching should influence academic practice have caused ructions at the Australian Catholic University. But where exactly should the line between academic freedom and spiritual doctrine be drawn in a church-owned university? John Ross reports

Advocate more judiciously, sector representatives urged, as they demand more money to ‘do our job for the country’

Coalition has departed from usual practice, outlining a comprehensive suite of changes if it regains government

If doors to opportunity close, ‘it can become a potent political issue very quickly’

Conference also hears that proposed streamline of ARC grant schemes will give early career researchers a ‘leg-up’

One year on from publication of the Universities Accord, Justin Bokor says the funding needed to support equity student success is simply not there