Two-thirds of Australia’s Chinese students ‘stuck at home’ Australian universities face fiscal crisis, as virus chokes off vital revenue stream By John Ross 4 February
New Zealand students protest coronavirus entry ban ‘overreach’ Chinese students in New Zealand incensed at mounting costs, while Australian universities criticise ‘disturbing’ detentions By John Ross 4 February
Post-bushfires, Australian universities must lead a smokeless debate Academics are key to lifting public engagement with climate change and stopping the spread of nonsense passing as news, says David Lloyd By David Lloyd 4 February
Both sides nervous on free tuition as New Zealand election called While policy is regarded to have fallen short of aspirations, scaling it back may trigger political backlash By John Ross 3 February
Australian ‘big five’ pressed on staff-student mix shift Analysis of 10 years of data identifies sea change in research-intensive universities’ profiles By John Ross 2 February
Universities reel as Australia bans entry to Chinese Free deferrals offered and online offerings boosted as virus outbreak keeps students away By John Ross 2 February
Australian degrees rated less highly by graduates than bosses Australian survey finds ‘strong relationship’ between graduates’ attributes and demands of their jobs By John Ross 30 January
Australian security guidelines ‘help stop political interference’ Chief executive of Group of Eight says universities have ‘positive dialogue with security agencies’ after contributing to task force By Ellie Bothwell 30 January
You keep the royalties on IP, Sydney institution tells companies ‘Commercial entanglements’ a deadweight on prosperity, Australian university insists By John Ross 30 January
Top universities ink data-sharing pact as virus spread shows need Research-intensive university groups ask funders to provide additional support for data management By John Ross 28 January
Australia’s demand-driven student surge ‘overestimated’ Analysis highlights Australians’ dwindling share of enrolments in their own universities By John Ross 26 January
Australian government accused of politicising grant announcements Research grants that have languished in Australian politicians’ to-do trays are ‘spun’ as rapid government action By John Ross 24 January