Economic changes ‘slowing Australian students down’ Unfazed by unemployment, and resigned about home ownership, learners are taking their feet off the pedal By John Ross 10 October
Overseas student caps endorsed by Australian Senate committee With major parties backing the legislation, controversial enrolment quotas appear a done deal By John Ross 9 October
Mixed reactions to radical Australian open access proposal Open access champions make ‘the perfect the enemy of the good’ by opposing chief scientist’s plan By John Ross 9 October
World University Rankings 2025: Australia stands on precipice Half of sector goes backwards in this year’s table, as international student caps threaten more damage By John Ross 9 October
Chegg accused of breaching Australia’s anti-cheating law US-based education support site taken to court by regulator, in first test of nascent legislation By John Ross 8 October
University keeps details of record v-c payout under wraps Releasing details of Paddy Nixon’s final-year earnings of $A1.8 million would be ‘contrary to the public interest’, Canberra insists By John Ross 8 October
Sharon Pickering: 'we need mature conversations around migration' Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation By John Ross 7 October
Australia needs its own GI Bill Veterans face many barriers to attending university. Let’s give those who have served our country free access, says Zlatko Skrbis By Zlatko Skrbis 7 October
Senators dismiss ‘administrative nightmare’ concerns over accord Inquiry recommends unamended passage of Universities Accord reforms bill By John Ross 4 October
Australian student visa risk rating update postponed Last-minute decision leaves some institutions safe and others stranded By John Ross 4 October
Jobs on the line in Australian National University restructure At least 50 job cuts proposed as university confronts A$200 million hole caused by ‘external headwinds’ and federal policy changes By John Ross 3 October
Australian caps will bankrupt ‘good’ colleges, senators warned Reputable colleges stripped of students while thousands of places go to institutions focusing elsewhere or facing closure By John Ross 2 October