What pandemic? Australian international education hits new high Student numbers at all-time high after nine record months of visa grants By John Ross 5 September
Economist: cut funding for universities that miss equity targets While inclusivity efforts have focused on boosting admissions from under-represented groups, targets could also be achieved by adjusting overall enrolments downwards By John Ross 5 September
Distance doctoral students ‘invisible’ to universities People were remotely studying for higher degrees long before Covid, researchers say, and universities should pay them more attention By John Ross 5 September
Strikes and protests sweep Australian campuses Anger at some universities, exultation at others, as enterprise negotiations drag on By John Ross 2 September
Fact-checker suspension ‘reflects mistrust’ of universities Action against RMIT service comes as institutions support ‘yes’ vote in forthcoming Australian referendum By John Ross 1 September
New Zealand universities flounder as lifeline pulled back Things go from bad to worse for student-starved sector, with unexpended funds recycled one month and repossessed the next By John Ross 31 August
Credentials ‘increasingly important’ for any job More people need degrees just to keep up with the crowd, analysis of Australian census data suggests By John Ross 30 August
‘Immense’ delays for Australia-bound PhD students ‘camouflaged’ One in five waiting more than a year for doctoral visas despite claims processing times have been speeded up By John Ross 29 August
Canberra unveils ‘measured’ international education reforms Australian rule changes, like UK clampdown and mooted Canadian cap, coincide with exploding enrolments from South Asia By John Ross 28 August
Australian R&D investment hits 17-year low Figure emerges as Intergenerational Report highlights research’s role in arresting productivity plunge By John Ross 26 August
Sydney stays neutral on indigenous voice vote University one of the few to avoid pushing an institutional line on the forthcoming Australian referendum By John Ross 25 August
Australian research grant reforms gain political support While the removal of opportunities for political ‘meddling’ has drawn widespread approval, research advocates want more funding By John Ross 24 August
