Postgraduate fee system an ethical minefield, says Hecs architect Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia’s ‘Byzantine’ way of bankrolling master’s places By John Ross 2 December
Interim v-c quits Canberra after ‘losing confidence’ in governors Troubled institution has fourth leader in a year, ahead of Bill Shorten’s arrival in February By John Ross 2 December
Accord a missed opportunity, says departing Melbourne v-c ‘Big reset’ opportunity now spent when sector most needs it, says Duncan Maskell By John Ross 2 December
Australia passes controversial student ombudsman bill Attorney general says bill will create a ‘powerful, independent voice’ to protect students from sexual violence By Juliette Rowsell 28 November
Australia passes Universities Accord reforms Senate victory a win for government following defeat of caps By John Ross 26 November
Soaring university fees ‘reflect lack of efficiency incentives’ Keeping costs down ‘not an objective’ for research-addicted sector, says accountancy professor By John Ross 26 November
New Zealand sector review turns focus to fees and efficiencies Questions cause alarm but the panel ‘wouldn’t be doing its job’ if it avoided them, commentators say By John Ross 23 November
MP urges separate overseas student caps for Australian regions Non-metropolitan institutions should be treated differently from their city cousins if overseas admissions are limited, says northern Australian MP By John Ross 22 November
Australia’s proposed 20 per cent student debt wipe is unfair Better to revise the previous government’s tuition fee hikes than redirect taxpayers’ money into wealthy graduates’ pockets, says Maxwell Yong By Maxwell Yong 22 November
Australian union demands inquiry into university governance ‘Consultancy addiction’ contributes to boom-bust hiring practices in a sector where executives routinely ‘out-earn the premier’ By John Ross 21 November
Australian universities face uncertainty after caps’ demise Prolonged integrity problems, ongoing visa chaos, harsher caps to come: the post-caps prospects for Australian international education By John Ross 20 November
Strong backing for international students in New Zealand Country could accommodate more overseas learners, according to poll of locals’ attitudes By John Ross 19 November
