Australian government R&D contribution hits all-time low Figures indicate ¡®crisis point¡¯ for spending on science and innovation, learned academy warns By John Ross 29 April
Australia to crack down on student-dominated ¡®guest worker¡¯ scheme ÍøÆØÃÅ affairs minister flags better migration pathways for foreign students, but tougher entry standards in the first place By John Ross 28 April
Indexation adds over A$5bn to Australian graduate debt Despite ¡®debt avalanche¡¯, universities stress that tuition fee loans are ¡®not like grocery bills¡¯ By John Ross 27 April
Benefits of universal income support for students ¡®outweigh costs¡¯ Parental income should not influence eligibility for living allowances, Australian academics argue By John Ross 26 April
Unsupportive workplaces forcing women out of STEM jobs ¨C study ¡®Entrenched¡¯ workplace attitudes mean increase in female science and technology graduates is not transforming the field By John Ross 24 April
Australian research review urges action on time wasting, interference Review calls for reduction in ministerial veto powers, highlights ARC¡¯s role as ¡®guardian of basic research¡¯, but keeps applied research in the mix By John Ross 20 April
Monash accused of ¡®rewriting rules¡¯ in underpayments row University says attempts to retrospectively change a years-old agreement are about ¡®resolving ambiguities¡¯ around how staff are paid for student consultations By John Ross 18 April
Merge tertiary education funding models, Australian review told Single system for accessing skills training and higher education would remove longstanding barriers between the two, lobby group claims By John Ross 17 April
Overseas earnings do not balance books, Australian v-cs say With international students flocking here in record numbers, administrators deny they are enrolling foreigners to ¡®offset¡¯ domestic declines By John Ross 13 April
Australian representative groups lock horns over research funding While few dispute the need to increase the quantum, opinions differ over how to share the spoils By John Ross 12 April
Domestic losses dog Australian universities While pundits predicted international woe from border closures, accounts suggest waning domestic demand is doing the damage By John Ross 12 April
Uncap university places in the bush, says regional lobby ¡®Regional differentiation¡¯ could help overcome ¡®horrific gap in educational attainment¡¯, says non-metropolitan network By John Ross 11 April