Covid fears for Australian academic detained in Myanmar Economist’s ordeal highlights the risks of lone advisory roles in unstable countries By John Ross 21 July
Covid ‘just a blip’ in rising Australian vice-chancellor earnings Notwithstanding their generosity in 2020, most university leaders will be back to seven-figure earnings as the crisis really bites By John Ross 21 July
Australian Covid research trials ‘wasteful and misdirected’ Research teams worked separately to investigate similar problems when combined studies might have delivered meaningful results By John Ross 20 July
Research intelligence: carrying out community-led research Community-led research is often seen as a social justice response to centuries of exploitative study, but exponents say it also produces better science By John Ross 20 July
New wave of redundancies sweeps Australian universities Hundreds of roles at risk as fresh wave of coronavirus restrictions sweeps across country By John Ross 18 July
Gender transition leave rises up Australian union’s agenda Paid time off for gender affirmation among the latest categories of special purpose leave demanded of universities By John Ross 15 July
How many staff does my university employ? Good luck finding out Four different datasets, four different stories: Australian university staffing statistics ‘impossible to reconcile’ By John Ross 14 July
Half of female carers in academia without flexible working Pandemic could reverse gender-equity advances in Asia-Pacific region, researchers warn By John Ross 12 July
Shorter registration for troubled Murdoch University Australian regulator allows Perth institution to address its problems behind closed doors By John Ross 8 July
Are universities’ sustainability policies out of date? Australian institutions stand out when it comes to regularly reviewing guidelines relating to sustainable development, THE data suggest By Ellie Bothwell 7 July
Predatory journals undermining PhD by publication route Australian university limits journals accepted for doctorates amid mounting concern among academics By John Ross 7 July
Female STEM graduates ‘deserting their disciplines’ Women leave STEM at transition stage from university to work, Australian study finds By John Ross 6 July