Get serious on debt relief, Greens tell Australian government Crossbench party wants debt reduction legislated straight away, while opposition dismisses measure as an elitist ‘election bribe’ By John Ross 18 November
Australian student caps thwarted as parliamentary defeat looms Visa processing chaos set to continue amid opposition parties’ rejection of proposal to limit international student numbers By John Ross 18 November
Caps ‘may force Australian universities to renege on offers’ Institutions start putting recruitment on hold amid uncertainty about whether new limits will come into force in January By John Ross 18 November
Female researchers win more grants when they work together Promote teamwork to improve gender equity, Australian analysis suggests By John Ross 18 November
Builder, broker, beacon, base: how universities anchor communities As universities are encouraged to undertake ever more local engagement, my four Bs framework will help them think it through, says Craig Jeffrey By Craig Jeffrey 17 November
University of Melbourne cuts casual jobs Staff fear cost-cutting motivations behind university’s drive for more secure employment By John Ross 16 November
Quality metrics ignored in Australian international student caps Private colleges set to be hit with punitive limits on overseas recruitment, despite being among the top performers in government-commissioned surveys By John Ross 15 November
We are still looking on the bright side of our arduous university merger A tactical takeover might have been easier in the short term, but Adelaide University will be better for being a marriage of equals, say David Lloyd and Peter H?j By David Lloyd 15 November
‘Financial viability’ concerns stalk Australian higher education Ensure that your exit causes minimal inconvenience, regulator tells private colleges By John Ross 13 November
Under-fire chancellors reject ‘failing on trust’ narrative Burgeoning compliance requirements ‘squeezing out’ other governance priorities, Australian conference hears By John Ross 13 November
‘Managerialist’ overreach ‘biggest problem for academics’ Universities’ instinct to ‘de-risk everything’ makes things worse for everybody, says academic émigré By John Ross 12 November
Academic freedom ‘compromised’ when institutions choose content ‘Conflating knowledge systems with underlying disciplinary teaching’ is part of a ‘slippery slope’ for the academy By John Ross 8 November
