A$1 billion research boost hailed but long-term outlook uncertain Australian budget package will tide over universities as they 鈥�wait and see鈥� if international fees rebound By Joyce Lau 8 October
Government gets votes needed to pass Australian funding reforms Controversial legislation comes under fire for reduced support for students, especially in arts and humanities By Joyce Lau 6 October
Lingering border restrictions 鈥榬isk New Zealand鈥檚 Covid advantage鈥� At least start processing visas, foreign students beg, as treasury defers hopes of students鈥� return By John Ross 5 October
Internationalisation benefits stressed as borders stay closed As Australia pivots to local concerns, university leaders flag importance of international students beyond just their fees By Joyce Lau 30 September
Australia pours millions into extra university places Minister warns that indecision over reforms could 鈥榮acrifice鈥� opportunity to reform sector during Covid By Joyce Lau 30 September
Indigenous research 鈥榗atching up鈥� in Australia and New Zealand Number crunching based on new research classifications helps pinpoint strengths and failings By John Ross 29 September
鈥楧isaster鈥� stalks Australia鈥檚 arts courses in pandemic Experts lament 鈥榙eath by a thousand cuts鈥� amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes By John Ross 27 September
Senate committee approves Australian fee and subsidy changes Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement By John Ross 25 September
Melbourne losses 鈥榥ot as bad as predicted鈥� Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice By John Ross 25 September
Chinese scholars鈥� exclusion from Australia not a 鈥榖lunder鈥� The country would not cancel the visas of Chinese academics without good reason, says banned Australian academic Clive Hamilton By John Ross 24 September
Neglect 鈥榝uels perceptions of racism鈥� against students in Australia 鈥楾op down鈥� antipathy feeds broader experience of discrimination, student representatives warn By John Ross 23 September
Return of overseas students to Australia 鈥榤anageable鈥� NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine By John Ross 23 September