Australia and New Zealand

A new alliance of 40 of the world’s top climate change research universities will ensure better access to the facts, say Ian Jacobs and Matthew England

UNSW Sydney-led network highlights coronavirus and climate change parallels on need for global coordination

Analysts advocate hands-off assistance package, with universities unlikely to share latest government bailout

Questions abound over entitlement to A$130 billion economic stimulus, as expert warns of ‘imminent’ financial crisis

Research funders, regulator and bureaucrats ease pressure on academics and universities as coronavirus blows out timelines

New controls will ‘only be used when absolutely necessary’, minister assures educators

Australian and NZ rumblings reflect UK qualms about politicians’ selective ears

Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education

Scientific advisor network starts collating examples of research influencing, and failing to influence, policy

Spike in student demand driven by economic woes could force government to bring back demand-driven system

Delay midyear intake or risk losing subcontinent students to Britain, association warns universities

Australian stimulus package risked making it ‘more profitable’ to be jobless than studying