Western Australia reopens to international students Returning numbers underwhelming so far as isolated state casts off its shackles By John Ross 3 March
Domestic demand shows signs of softening in Australia Universities brace as hot labour market beckons locals who kept them afloat through Covid By John Ross 2 March
Australian research commercialisation ‘can generate billions’ If just one in 20 supported technologies hits paydirt, new fund will pay for itself, says STEM lobby By John Ross 1 March
One-person redundancy round claims university council member Swinburne says former councillor and union rep was not targeted, but he says redundancy criteria were written for him By John Ross 1 March
Record floods force closure of Australian campuses Back-to-campus plans postponed as classes make way for crisis centres By John Ross 28 February
Acclaim and anxiety as Australia streamlines funding bids Researchers support drive for quality over quantity but warn of unintended consequences By John Ross 27 February
New Zealand academic recruitment ‘back to normal’ And research job opportunities are booming outside universities, AI-fuelled study finds By John Ross 26 February
‘More reflection needed’ on indigenous knowledge and science No group should have exclusive ‘authority to speak’, New Zealand forum hears By John Ross 25 February
Universities move lectures online as Omicron ravages New Zealand Back-to-campus plans hit snags on both sides of the Tasman By John Ross 23 February
Australian academics ‘paid with gift vouchers’ Universities say they proactively uncover underpayments, but former casual claims they only acknowledge the obvious cases By John Ross 22 February
Tower block perfect for block teaching, says Australian v-c Vertical campus ‘well suited’ to small group teaching, as students navigate degrees one block at a time By John Ross 21 February
Australia’s jobs pitch lures some foreign students, but not others Canberra’s work rights strategy influences make-up of new arrivals, as Perth changes entry rules again By John Ross 18 February
