Research assessment in New Zealand could be marked down A review following the latest iteration of the PBRF could lead to radical changes that undermine the gains made, warns Roger Smyth By Roger Smyth 14 May
Scientists ‘must be free to question the unquestionable’ Peter Ridd’s victory in unfair dismissal case raises questions about limits of scientific consensus By John Ross 12 May
Australian colleges collar part of Labor’s university giveaway Money pledged for universities carved up and back-ended, opposition document suggests By John Ross 10 May
Chinese recruitment slowdown ‘threatens Australian research’ Gravy train being shunted into siding as interest from Chinese mainland wanes By John Ross 10 May
Australian thinktank calls for system overhaul Monash wish list includes new agency, universal learning entitlement and ‘coherent’ funding model By John Ross 7 May
Australian election: parties outline research spending plans Coalition, Labour and Greens respond to sector survey By John Ross 7 May
V-c in ‘Western civilisation’ row hits back at critics Wollongong’s Paul Wellings rejects claims he contravened rules in approving Ramsay Centre course, as decision faces legal challenge By John Morgan 6 May
Concern over ‘hands-off’ visa processing on Australian campuses Fresh worries over poor English-language ability of some international students By John Ross 6 May
New Zealand research evaluation ‘sidelines locally focused work’ Academics say evaluation conducted to decide distribution of Performance-Based Research Fund is no longer helpful By John Ross 6 May
Attempted Ramsay Centre no platforming reveals the dangers of hypocrisy in progressive ideals What’s a progressive academic to do when standing up for non-Western values is at odds with their ideals, asks Constantine Sandis By Constantine Sandis 3 May
Engage with climate deniers and anti-vaxxers, says science chief Peter Gluckman, president-elect of the International Science Council, says ‘Dr Google’ poses a bigger threat to evidence-based policymaking than populist politicians By John Ross 2 May
There is no freedom of speech crisis on Australian campuses The country’s recent judge-led review is another instance of the global misperception of institutional censorship, say Ian Jacobs and Susan Dodds By Ian Jacobs 1 May
