Australia and New Zealand

We want commercial success but can’t build it on an empty research larder, university lobby tells Canberra

Recession-driven domestic surge more than compensates for loss of international students at some institutions Down Under

Debates around transgender rights illustrate why intellectual freedom rules must be in place before touchy topics arise, say authors

Superficial thinking in Canberra is squandering transformative opportunity for higher education, Brisbane forum hears

As classes resume on Australian campuses, anxieties persist about the year ahead – domestically, and particularly internationally

Students who ‘strategically’ jettison subjects early are among the least likely to complete courses, Australian research finds

The Chicago Principles are powerful partly because they are linked to institutional history and values, say Carolyn Evans and Adrienne Stone

Universities must develop their own cultures of academic freedom rather than borrowing them, according to Australian authors

Liberal politicians glorify Robert Menzies but few share his love for universities, says former Melbourne v-c Glyn Davis

Government encourages shift away from reliance on international student revenue, but expert questions whether this is possible

Top-ranked Melbourne the latest to declare a surplus in the face of pandemic

While notching up a leadership position can make a woman a role model, her treatment can be equally influential, professor says