Australia and New Zealand

While the government plans measures to relieve placement poverty and student debt, observers also expect higher visa fees and financial capacity bar

Wealth gap widens Down Under, with mercurial revenue increases monopolised by the few

While indexation change was widely anticipated, backdating of the measure was not

Universities Accord will not lead to rethink of universities’ research requirements, departing Teqsa boss predicts

Filipino students look elsewhere as Australia downgrades risk rating

Student leaders protesting their university’s failure to accredit their degrees find themselves in Papua New Guinea jail, after ‘opportunist’ torches vehicles

Debate over how to handle polarised issues considered too polarising by students

New ‘process’ among proposals to improve quality and transparency of university governance

Australian higher education ‘in a good state’ but drive to widen participation brings challenges, says departing leader

Students carry the can for rental spikes and record low vacancies while alternative causes are overlooked, says accommodation lobby

Dozens of consultancy bigwigs feature in corporate-heavy council membership, according to union analysis

Substantial allowance ‘fair recompense’ for extra expectations on Aboriginal employees, Murdoch says