Option to bypass unions in employment agreements could close Poorly understood clause in new Australian act may oblige universities to reach terms with representatives, just as they develop a taste for dealing directly with staff By John Ross 21 December
Australia told to jettison ‘genuine temporary entrant’ test Rather than focusing on students’ plans after they graduate, Canberra should assure itself of their commitment to study By John Ross 19 December
Cost ‘not a stumbling block’ for Adelaide-UniSA merger With fervent political support and promises of substantial funding, on-again off-again amalgamation now appears viable By John Ross 16 December
Overseas recruitment rebound still well below pre-pandemic peak Australian universities ‘have work to do’ to recover international student enrolments By John Ross 15 December
No jobs at stake in the Adelaide merger? History suggests otherwise There must be full transparency over the costs and benefits of a merged Adelaide University, says Binoy Kampmark By Binoy Kampmark 14 December
Free speech on campus calls for both hard heads and soft hearts Civility works well as a campus norm, and lawful rights must be protected, but ‘respect’ mandates are misguided, says Geoff Sharrock By Geoff Sharrock 13 December
University, union share points in enterprise agreement showdown Professional staff say ‘yes’, academics say ‘no’ as another Australian university bypasses the union By John Ross 13 December
PhD visa delays ‘harming Australia’s prosperity’ É«ºÐÖ±²¥ affairs minister pledges to speed up admission of world’s ‘best and brightest’ By John Ross 11 December
Long-touted Adelaide and South Australia merger back on High upfront costs defeated the most recent proposal for the two South Australian institutions to join forces back in 2018 but now things have changed By John Ross 9 December
Limits on fixed-term contracts ‘could stifle industry-funded research’ Australian university representatives warn of unintended consequences from two-year limit in new workplace relations act By John Ross 9 December
É«ºÐÖ±²¥ writer named Australia’s top HE journalist for record third time John Ross honoured at prestigious national ceremony for his work examining the sector’s relationship with Australia’s main political parties By É«ºÐÖ±²¥ reporters 8 December
New Zealand resists call to create independent research council White paper vows to reshape science sector but also shies away from suggested creation of base operating grants for institutions By John Ross 7 December
