Australian Labor plans loan extensions for student entrepreneurs Universities out of the budget spotlight, as attention turns to training and commercial research By John Ross 13 May
Australian state seeks to go solo on return of overseas students New South Wales proposal could have international learners on campuses in time for second semester By John Ross 13 May
Lost ground on international recruitment ‘may never be made up’ Covid is compounding other major shifts in international flows to leave a permanent realignment, experts suggest By Simon Baker 13 May
Australia ‘should pre-empt Chinese education boycott’ Researchers advocate realignment of international agencies, saying sector cannot wait for the next instalment of China’s trade war By John Ross 11 May
Scant joy for universities in Australian budget Low expectations scarcely met, as pessimistic border projections and underwhelming future spending estimates trump spending pledges By John Ross 11 May
University titles at stake as Australian research audit reviewed Often dismissed as an inordinately expensive quality assurance tool, ERA could become a gatekeeper for university registration By John Ross 11 May
Political rotations make us all stronger, says returning academic When academics accept stints in politicians’ offices, everybody benefits, says outgoing Australian ministerial adviser By John Ross 10 May
Short courses ‘carry risks’ as Australian universities pile in While Australia’s new-look certificates deliver a sugar hit to institutional coffers, experts question the long-term benefits By John Ross 10 May
Warning over ‘online study platform’ job adverts Students who take promotional jobs could face massive fines and prison time, Australian regulator says By John Ross 5 May
Give clinical placements a post-Covid revival, say universities Australian budget wish list also includes more research funding and extended transition funding for the new fee and subsidy regime By John Ross 4 May
More Australian universities register losses At least 10 Australian universities in the red, after three Victorian institutions notch A$50 million deficits By John Ross 4 May
Australian sector confronts ‘sharp and painful’ transition Credit analysts warn of mass job losses, struggling peripheral businesses and homogenisation of the student mix By John Ross 2 May