THE Campus Live ANZ: academics working flexibly ‘must give up offices’ But preoccupation with the mundane sidelines universities from the main game, according to vice-chancellors By John Ross 16 August
Australian universities stick with ‘unfair’ early entry schemes With Covid exam disruption mostly gone but early entry schemes still in the ascendancy, admission stresses have been brought forward By John Ross 16 August
Australia mulls performance funding for teacher training courses Bursaries and scholarships among other measures to solve teaching workforce ‘crisis’ By John Ross 15 August
Pandemic impact on female publishing ‘smaller than thought’ In some countries, male researchers’ article output appears to have been more adversely affected, according to new study By Jack Grove 11 August
Supervisor’s support ‘crucial’ to novice academics’ well-being While many early career academics are preoccupied with job security, the factor that most correlates with job satisfaction is a helpful boss By John Ross 10 August
Australia blocks access to biggest contract cheating websites New cooperative approach targets biggest essay mills without need for court action By John Ross 5 August
Australian v-c facing assault charges announces resignation University of New England’s Brigid Heywood ‘strenuously denies’ wrongdoing in incident reportedly involving 16-year-old girl By Chris Havergal 5 August
New Zealand research assessment delayed again Second postponement in as many years acknowledges Covid’s ‘major impact’ on research efforts By John Ross 5 August
Australians ‘trust science, but not science news’ Survey findings reflect escalating scepticism of media in all its forms By John Ross 4 August
Australian v-c faces call to stand aside over ‘assault charges’ Court action to follow alleged incident at Armidale club, according to reports By John Ross 3 August
Prioritise academic mission over commercial targets, urges code Authors of new Australian ‘ethical framework’ say academic senates should have as much power as university executives By John Ross 3 August
Barney Glover: maintaining a community focus The Western Sydney University vice-chancellor says sustainability is a hallmark of his institution, including its high-rise campuses By John Ross 2 August