Melbourne publishing shake-up ‘a return to core business’ Accusations of interference as Melbourne University Publishing focuses on scholarly works By John Ross 30 January
Remains of Flinders University’s namesake rediscovered Archaeological find means tragic explorer will no longer ‘rest unnoticed’ By John Ross 25 January
Foreigners dominating growth in doctorates Down Under Failure to recruit local PhDs will erode Australia’s skill base, report warns By John Ross 23 January
Higher education in the bush: build it and they will come Australian discussion paper says that rural universities need to help develop their communities in order to guarantee their survival By John Ross 23 January
Keep pressing the case for research as a public good Publicly funded research brings social and economic benefits for all. It’s critical that the global academic community continues to champion this work, says Ian Jacobs By Ian Jacobs 23 January
Queensland signals intent to offer ‘Western civilisation’ courses Ramsay partnership provides ‘a unique opportunity and substantial uplift in funding’, university leadership says By John Ross 21 January
Think big, celebrated scientist tells new home Down Under Don’t fixate on funding cuts and market challenges, UK-born star scientist Michelle Simmons tells Australian peers By John Ross 21 January
Recruitment agent data dump ‘won’t tell the whole story’ Increased transparency on provider performance vital as well, representative group tells Australian government By John Ross 20 January
Suicide warning over foreign students ‘suffering in silence’ Tragedies exacerbated by lack of research and information sharing, coroner’s study finds By John Ross 17 January
Australia considers formalised recognition of micro-credentials Questions around quality assurance, regulation and where certificates from courses such as Moocs belong on the qualifications ladder By John Ross 14 January
‘No evidence’ that luxury laboratories lead to better science New book explores proliferation of ‘starchitect’-designed facilities By Matthew Reisz 12 January
Piecemeal Australian reforms ‘could cost more than they save’ Lowering of student loan repayment threshold to recoup an extra A$20 million (£11.3 million) but cost A$19 million By John Ross 11 January
