New claims surface in South Pacific saga Vice-chancellor faces fresh charges of acting outside authority after old allegations deemed not ‘material’ By John Ross 10 October
A$1 billion research boost hailed but long-term outlook uncertain Australian budget package will tide over universities as they ‘wait and see’ if international fees rebound By Joyce Lau 8 October
Government gets votes needed to pass Australian funding reforms Controversial legislation comes under fire for reduced support for students, especially in arts and humanities By Joyce Lau 6 October
Lingering border restrictions ‘risk New Zealand’s Covid advantage’ At least start processing visas, foreign students beg, as treasury defers hopes of students’ return By John Ross 5 October
Internationalisation benefits stressed as borders stay closed As Australia pivots to local concerns, university leaders flag importance of international students beyond just their fees By Joyce Lau 30 September
Australia pours millions into extra university places Minister warns that indecision over reforms could ‘sacrifice’ opportunity to reform sector during Covid By Joyce Lau 30 September
Indigenous research ‘catching up’ in Australia and New Zealand Number crunching based on new research classifications helps pinpoint strengths and failings By John Ross 29 September
‘Disaster’ stalks Australia’s arts courses in pandemic Experts lament ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes By John Ross 27 September
Senate committee approves Australian fee and subsidy changes Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement By John Ross 25 September
Melbourne losses ‘not as bad as predicted’ Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice By John Ross 25 September
Chinese scholars’ exclusion from Australia not a ‘blunder’ The country would not cancel the visas of Chinese academics without good reason, says banned Australian academic Clive Hamilton By John Ross 24 September
Neglect ‘fuels perceptions of racism’ against students in Australia ‘Top down’ antipathy feeds broader experience of discrimination, student representatives warn By John Ross 23 September