New Zealand reviews ‘urgently needed but light on detail’ New government announces evaluations of science and universities after scrapping predecessor’s efforts to do likewise By John Ross 27 March
Student chatbot use ‘could be increasing loneliness’ Study finds students who rely on ChatGPT for academic tasks feel socially supported by artificial intelligence at the expense of their real-life relationships By Tom Williams 27 March
Report estimates cost of payments for social work placements Cost of not reimbursing mandatory placements could be higher, advocates warn By John Ross 27 March
Australia set to pass new research sharing rules Despite explicit exemption for fundamental research, Greens warn that new regime will stymie collaboration ‘outside Aukus bubble’ By John Ross 26 March
‘Sweet spot’ spending tipped for Australian budget Universities and particularly their students will not miss out in May, insiders predict By John Ross 25 March
Why Western governments turned backs on international students Universities helped stoke ‘anxieties’ driving an anglophone retreat from internationalisation, scholar argues By John Ross 23 March
Universities ‘need funding’ to adapt to community change Communities are not static and campuses need to be able to roll with them, conference hears By John Ross 22 March
Australian Research Council reforms pass parliament Changes to funding body’s act end its term as ‘political plaything’ By John Ross 21 March
Social media posts about research ‘fail to boost citations’ International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research By John Ross 20 March
Huge drop in Australian overseas student recruitment predicted ‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns By John Ross 20 March
Reserve grants for open access researchers, says report Changing funding rules could shift the dial on open science, Australian paper argues By John Ross 20 March
How Tertiary Education Commission could reshape Australian sector Proposed commission has no shortage of work even if the Universities Accord’s other recommendations fail to materialise By John Ross 20 March
