Australian higher education funding
Australian universities will struggle to provide the information policymakers need to replace the unpopular fee regime, conference hears
Proposal reflects trade-off between making benefits reasonably accessible and spreading them too thin
Opposition calls on Labor to reconsider over-enrolment caps with bill facing rocky passage through Senate
Dependants and visa-hoppers reportedly in the frame of looming crackdown, as rejection rates remain at near-record levels
Threat highlights uncertainty for dual-sector universities, with twice as many masters holding the purse strings
Government amendments as bill passes first stage ‘fix minor drafting errors identified by my department’, minister explains
University system already reliant on international students’ tuition fees now depends on visa fees as well
Careful what you wish for, shadow minister warns universities, as crossbencher asks whether ‘the substance matches the slogan’
Amalgamation with struggling institute of technology would make both institutions ‘an even better proposition’, says university boss
Australian universities most cashed up on foreign fees are not necessarily those most vulnerable to a downturn, analysis finds
New reporting requirements coincide with raft of campus openings on the subcontinent
Lack of extra money and risk of more centralised control means new bill ‘does not do what it says on the cover’
Proposed penalties most disadvantageous to the universities already struggling with volatile enrolments, submissions say
Top university told it must clamp down on salaries and spending to manage ‘downside risks’ of government international education policies
Serial deficits plague universities that have failed to recover their pre-pandemic international revenue, analysis finds
‘Self-referential’ science must make sure it is using current allocations effectively, says head of slimmed-down agency
Lobbyists welcome streamlining and greater spread of competitive funding, but say opportunities for novice researchers will come at a cost for their established peers
Course costs can be wound back without undue pain to students, universities or the government, under policy prescription
‘Asia Capability Compact’ and language hub network among the mechanisms recommended to revive Australia’s skills in engaging its neighbours
But subsidised postgraduate opportunities at risk, as demographics and funding changes favour undergraduate emphasis
Sector cannot afford to keep ignoring the enormous opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing continent, international experts warn
Government measures to crack down on student migration may not have run their course, observers warn
Reforms to expand places and improve inclusivity will be hampered by ‘bureaucratic control’ and postgraduate ‘blind spot’, critics warn
Maverick Australian politicians vow to deport dropouts and slash enrolments, as erstwhile fringe party claims the ascendancy
Chinese tuition fees contribute 35 per cent of revenue for leading Australian universities, as figures reveal ‘structural gap’ in funding
Sudden departure revealed days after financially ‘strong’ university opened consultations over 140 proposed job losses
First leader of sector steward ‘happy to look at fees’ while commission pursues costing analysis
‘Temporary circumstances’ responsible for increased financial dominance of richest pair
Latest tranche of financial accounts depicts a sector in hearty financial health, despite policy volatility
New figures highlight contribution of international education – and danger of shutting it down
Proposal for riverside Hobart campus to proceed in pared-back form after sell-off of existing base agreed
ANU’s ‘academic performance remains strong’, university insists, amid call for governing body spill over overstated financial crisis
Institutions capitalise on local interest in research to drive philanthropy, with Griffith University doubling donations over six years
‘Focused interim action’ required on a sector that politicians say is ‘sacrificing fundamental social benefits in the pursuit of corporate outcomes’
Unprecedented refusal rates raise fresh doubts over risk rating methodology as officials get tough on ‘non-genuine’ students
Increased federal funding and student demand fuel a boost to most institutions’ bottom lines in Sunshine State
Increase in PhD stipends, efforts to estimate true cost of research and reforms to key grant schemes included in long-awaited recommendations from review panel
Treasury reaps the rewards from high contribution rates which appear to be pushing disadvantaged students away from university, analysis finds
‘We know best’ mindset perpetuates Indigenous Australians’ isolation from higher education and wealth, report argues
Business leaders might scoff but they benefit most from an educated populace, according to former opposition leader turned vice-chancellor
Under-fire Charles Darwin University decides to concentrate on core business after resignation of vice-chancellor
Minister outlines vision of value over volume, amid debate over imperatives to ‘make a buck’
Quid pro quo recognition of prior learning seen as a ‘game-changing opportunity’ for Australian students and universities
Near-decade of funding instability undermining sector’s capacity to deliver for the nation, representative body claims
Multiple calls to extend Atec’s remit, as the cost of arts degrees edges past A$54K
‘Do it properly or don’t bother,’ commission sceptic advises, as others argue for more chiefs
Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability
Interim leaders’ early departure the latest snag in controversial commission’s troubled birth
Financial penalties loom for institutions that fail to crack down on issue as government commits to ‘report card’ system
Australian science lobbyists pin hopes on research and development review, saying ‘one-off’ mini-budget funding boost will not compensate for years of decline
Former administration’s tuition fee reforms undermining Albanese government mission to promote equitable enrolments
Charging interest on loans already repaid would be illegal in other sectors, senator highlights
Epilepsy pioneer vows to target ‘negative view’ of discovery science and ‘mindset’ of expecting the outcomes in advance
First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester
Reprieve for decades-old institution reflects outpouring of community concern and improvement in university’s financial position
Australia’s new higher education steward may lack the power to overhaul widely opposed system of university fees and subsidies
Canberra’s ‘intergenerational community’ will help educate the young, house the elderly and ease loneliness for both, advocates say
As government finalises legislation for forthcoming commission, architect expands its to-do list
Australia should focus on training required number of fluent experts and leave basic translation to AI, Asia expert says
Government and business should pick up the tab for national priorities, says opposition leader turned university boss
