Australian election: union wants tuition fees scrapped Union wants income-contingent loans scheme gone, while universities want it extended By John Ross 26 April
Australian universities must focus on the student experience post-Covid Such an approach will help institutions rebuild their covenant with communities, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson By Robert Griew 25 April
Splash overseas fee cash back on students, Australia urged Using international education proceeds for students’ benefit could galvanise overseas enrolments and defuse community ‘resentment’, study finds By John Ross 23 April
Canberra drops ball on review of foreign students’ working hours Commentators warn that history could repeat itself as uncapped work rights linger for at least a semester By John Ross 21 April
Sydney alliance puts academics ‘respectfully inside policy tent’ Australian thinktank stakes new ground in the quest for practical engagement By John Ross 19 April
New Zealand Royal Society leaders ‘a law unto themselves’ Extraordinary meeting fails to resolve governance concerns raised by scores of fellows By John Ross 18 April
International students limp back to Australia Flows not robust enough to alter ‘slight negative outlook’ on institutional finances By John Ross 16 April
Ministerial approval for changing PhD topic ‘unworkable’ Academics call for rethink of latest Australian security intervention By John Ross 14 April
Western civilisation courses among most competitive in Australia While staff hostility towards philanthropically backed humanities courses has not abated, entry and satisfaction scores suggest students take a different view By John Ross 14 April
Higher education ‘a bit player’ in coming Australian election But insiders say there are votes to be gained in policies to make participation more equitable By John Ross 13 April
ANU ‘not out of the woods’ despite A$250 million turnaround More ‘operating deficits’ tipped as Australia’s national university reboots activity levels in a Covid-normal world By John Ross 12 April
Australia’s security straitjacket causes consternation Australian universities face more restrictions on their foreign collaboration, no matter who wins the coming election By John Ross 10 April
