Funding lifeline nudges New Zealand universities into surplus Annual reports paint 2024 as a year of reprieve, but expiry of teaching subsidy enhancement ‘will make things tighter’ By John Ross 24 June
Research institutes ‘should use data to solve gender pay gap’ Upcoming restructure of New Zealand’s research organisations opportunity to resolve salary disparities, Kiwi scientists say By John Ross 21 June
New Australian visa regime ‘encourages student poaching’ Government set to resurrect integrity measures, as predatory institutions profit from their competitors’ ‘blood, sweat and tears’ By John Ross 20 June
Longer work rights ‘good for universities but not students’ Introduction of temporary graduate visa produced ‘significant increase’ in international enrolments but declines in students’ average earnings and migration prospects By John Ross 19 June
Impact Rankings 2025: Australia claims top billing Universities Down Under punch above their weight in global assessment of sustainable development efforts By John Ross 18 June
Australian research is steaming ahead – but we can do even better The new Adelaide University will combine goal-oriented basic and applied research in search of greater impact, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd By Peter Høj 18 June
New Zealand universities see record income from overseas students Foreign student numbers rebound despite fee increases as other anglophone countries impose immigration restrictions By John Ross 17 June
GSDC 2025: Show 'moral courage' to overcome 'truth crisis', v-c urges Dawn Freshwater says universities must reclaim social licence to operate to help push for more sustainable planet By Chris Havergal 17 June
University of Sydney academic stood down over ‘hate speech’ posts Genetics expert and failed union presidential aspirant removed from sessional academic duties over call for ‘Zionists’ to be ‘executed’ By John Ross 16 June
Vocational education ‘winning hearts and minds’ over universities Universities call for more support as government rhetoric suggests policy focus shifting to wider tertiary sector By John Ross 16 June
Most university staff ‘under surveillance’ on campus – union Australian employee representatives say universities are too ready to surveil workers, while higher education regulator suggests additional methods By John Ross 16 June
Nicola Phillips named first Adelaide University vice-chancellor Adelaide University names incoming vice-chancellor as Auckland’s Dawn Freshwater announces her departure By John Ross 11 June
