Universities ‘must change’ amid pandemic restlessness Pre-crisis gripes must be addressed as sector yearns for a more understanding community By John Ross 12 November
Australian law ‘should cover commercial aspects of foreign deals’ Sydney sociologist says universities should go further than merely notifying government about overseas ties By John Ross 11 November
Australia’s most educated ‘older and more female’ Denise Bradley’s instrumental target has easily been reached, reshaping the populace in the process By John Ross 11 November
Administrators ‘in the frame’ for academic leadership roles As appointment panels seek leaders with more diverse backgrounds, non-academics can expect more of a hearing By John Ross 11 November
Australian government narrows scope of foreign ties veto law Opposition dissatisfied with ‘drafting’ of controversial bill, but vows not to oppose it By John Ross 11 November
Home working a ‘stress factor’, but going to campus is worse Staff serving on campus during lockdown are 50 per cent more likely than their housebound peers to be at ‘high risk’ for health problems By John Ross 10 November
Hot desks ‘must go’ from post-Covid campuses, says deputy v-c While the pandemic may force an end to open-plan academic spaces, Australian forum hears that ‘empty glass boxes’ are not the answer By John Ross 10 November
Poor preparation ‘mars overseas learning stints’ Australian study-abroad alumni mull improvements as ‘enforced immobility’ leaves mobility programmes in limbo By John Ross 9 November
Blacklist journals that keep research locked up, says Schmidt Covid is no reason to ease off on demands for open knowledge, Australian forum hears By John Ross 9 November
Australian universities lose bid to escape foreign relations law Red tape and institutional autonomy arguments fail to sway committee scrutinising law that affects universities’ overseas partnerships By John Ross 5 November
Student mental health ‘holding up’ during pandemic Australian surveys, focused on Melbourne in lockdown, uncover surprisingly upbeat findings By John Ross 4 November
Most of Australia’s Chinese students now studying remotely Shift reflects growing acceptance of online education By John Ross 4 November
