Australian university to publish student course evaluation data Industrial relations umpire overturns finding that information implicitly identifies individual staff By John Ross 8 March
New Zealand universities call for independent research council ‘Big-picture thinkers’ would set national priorities, sidestep electoral cycles and deal with ‘boundary issues’ involving indigenous knowledge By John Ross 7 March
ANU’s Russian boycott sparks debate in Australian universities University’s internal debate about the pros and cons mirrors live discussions elsewhere By John Ross 6 March
Australian campuses remain closed as new floods threaten Storms, flash floods and emergency services effort force students back online By John Ross 4 March
Australian bill to end grant vetoes ‘unlikely to pass parliament’ While most submissions support legislation to end ministerial veto rights, some urge middle ground approach By John Ross 4 March
Australian National University cuts ties with Russia Invasion of Ukraine ‘threatens the peace, freedom and democracy on which freedom of inquiry and academic collaboration is based’ By John Ross 3 March
Western Australia reopens to international students Returning numbers underwhelming so far as isolated state casts off its shackles By John Ross 3 March
Domestic demand shows signs of softening in Australia Universities brace as hot labour market beckons locals who kept them afloat through Covid By John Ross 2 March
Australian research commercialisation ‘can generate billions’ If just one in 20 supported technologies hits paydirt, new fund will pay for itself, says STEM lobby By John Ross 1 March
One-person redundancy round claims university council member Swinburne says former councillor and union rep was not targeted, but he says redundancy criteria were written for him By John Ross 1 March
Record floods force closure of Australian campuses Back-to-campus plans postponed as classes make way for crisis centres By John Ross 28 February
Acclaim and anxiety as Australia streamlines funding bids Researchers support drive for quality over quantity but warn of unintended consequences By John Ross 27 February
