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 John Ross 12月 2日
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 John Ross 12月 2日
Accord a missed opportunity, says departing Melbourne v-c ‘Big reset’ opportunity now spent when sector most needs it, says Duncan Maskell John Ross 12月 2日
Australia passes controversial student ombudsman bill Attorney general says bill will create a ‘powerful, independent voice’ to protect students from sexual violence Juliette Rowsell 11月 28日
Australia passes Universities Accord reforms Senate victory a win for government following defeat of caps John Ross 11月 26日
Soaring university fees ‘reflect lack of efficiency incentives’ Keeping costs down ‘not an objective’ for research-addicted sector, says accountancy professor John Ross 11月 26日
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 John Ross 11月 23日
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 John Ross 11月 22日
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 Maxwell Yong 11月 22日
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’ John Ross 11月 21日
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 John Ross 11月 20日
Strong backing for international students in New Zealand Country could accommodate more overseas learners, according to poll of locals’ attitudes John Ross 11月 19日