Recruitment agents ‘closing Australia desks’ in China Resurgent student flows set to bypass Australia and New Zealand as education agents in most regions usher clients to more welcoming countries John Ross 5月 18日
Research universities ‘at risk’ from ‘gig economy’ training model Nobel prizewinner Brian Schmidt warns that remaining institutions would become ‘bastions of the elite’ Simon Baker 5月 18日
Marcia Devlin: beating sexism with attitude Tips from the top of a sector that insists on preserving its male dominance offered in Australian consultant’s guide John Ross 5月 13日
Australian Labor plans loan extensions for student entrepreneurs Universities out of the budget spotlight, as attention turns to training and commercial research John Ross 5月 13日
Lost ground on international recruitment ‘may never be made up’ Covid is compounding other major shifts in international flows to leave a permanent realignment, experts suggest Simon Baker 5月 13日
Australia ‘should pre-empt Chinese education boycott’ Researchers advocate realignment of international agencies, saying sector cannot wait for the next instalment of China’s trade war John Ross 5月 11日
Scant joy for universities in Australian budget Low expectations scarcely met, as pessimistic border projections and underwhelming future spending estimates trump spending pledges John Ross 5月 11日
University titles at stake as Australian research audit reviewed Often dismissed as an inordinately expensive quality assurance tool, ERA could become a gatekeeper for university registration John Ross 5月 11日
Political rotations make us all stronger, says returning academic When academics accept stints in politicians’ offices, everybody benefits, says outgoing Australian ministerial adviser John Ross 5月 10日
Short courses ‘carry risks’ as Australian universities pile in While Australia’s new-look certificates deliver a sugar hit to institutional coffers, experts question the long-term benefits John Ross 5月 10日
