Australia and New Zealand

As universities buff up their diversity credentials, Australia’s largest regional institution warns of ‘hunting’ in its backyard

Shaking off impostor syndrome can be tough for isolated academics who pursue niche areas of study where grant funding opportunities are limited, says Rachael Hains-Wesson

Prime minister says researchers should be able to work ‘without looking over their shoulder’

Recovery has a way to go, analysts insist, as signs point both north and south

AUT plans for steepest job losses in the country since the pandemic’s early months as international and domestic enrolments flag

Everyday researchers must be promoted equitably and star researchers must be hired equitably, New Zealand study finds

Reliance on student reviews of university teaching has led to a warped understanding of quality, says Sally Patfield

Visa delays costing us top overseas staff and PhD students, Australian universities warn

Much vaunted summit also resolves that graduates should be allowed to work for longer after finishing their degrees

Enrolment growth will be in different types of institutions, regulator predicts, but universities say the regulatory settings enforce ‘homogeneity’

Jobs and Skills Summit sees vocational colleges awarded funding to deliver ‘the high value and often more complex qualifications’

Labor minister’s insistence that postcode should not determine opportunity sparks new initiatives