Australia and New Zealand

Professional staff say ‘yes’, academics say ‘no’ as another Australian university bypasses the union

Home affairs minister pledges to speed up admission of world’s ‘best and brightest’

Australian university representatives warn of unintended consequences from two-year limit in new workplace relations act

High upfront costs defeated the most recent proposal for the two South Australian institutions to join forces back in 2018 but now things have changed

John Ross honoured at prestigious national ceremony for his work examining the sector’s relationship with Australia’s main political parties

White paper vows to reshape science sector but also shies away from suggested creation of base operating grants for institutions

While unions see applications in the private college sector, Australian universities worry about being forced to enter collective bargaining

As underpayment claims embroil at least half the sector, Griffith’s proposed circuit breaker provokes more discord

‘Read and publish’ deals must not be the only game in town, critic warns

Joint programme eyes trifecta of research skills, disciplinary knowledge and business acumen

Critics claim victory as assessment of research benefits is handed back to the experts

Independent housing ‘moderately to severely unaffordable’, as locals opt for alternatives