Australia and New Zealand

Australia’s vice-chancellors must wake up: China's munificence is all motivated by its vast geopolitical ambition, says Nick Forster

Nation’s egalitarian culture, policies on widening access and Asia-Pacific location seen as key to success in THE University Impact Rankings measure

But revival of the demand-driven system would be a mixed blessing, consultant warns

Conference windfalls alone justify the membership costs of global scientific community, analysis finds

Controversial course proposals a test for governance, opponents say

Skewed funding blunts government influence over what gets researched, expert warns

Astrophysics breakthrough a triumph of ‘science diplomacy’

A Labor victory in May’s election could still see funding conditional on universities’ employability, diversity or research records, says Andrew Norton

Dual-sector university grouping the latest to resuscitate plans for integrated post-school sector

Theological institutions and other private and niche providers earn the best ratings

Government proposes law against contract cheating, as it clears the decks for coming election

Executive exchanges in universities, business and government ‘would improve policy’, says Monash council member