Australian vice-chancellors have forfeited public trust Enormous surpluses underline the extent to which universities prioritise their own welfare over that of future graduates, says Hannah Forsyth By Hannah Forsyth 27 July
Australian universities ¡®lose social licence¡¯ in overseas cash push Swinburne v-c lambasts sector for following English model, but Monash head puts international education on par with key resource exports By John Ross 26 July
Academics from minority groups ¡®carrying the scars¡¯ of Covid Disproportionate impact must be considered by universities when assessing performance of staff, study finds By John Ross 24 July
Australia must tackle student hunger Food insecurity is evident among both international and domestic students at all types of universities, say four academics By Craig Jeffrey 23 July
Australian union leaders ¡®paid too much¡¯, say rival candidates Clash over officials¡¯ salaries occurs against a backdrop of resentment over union leadership¡¯s pandemic tactics By John Ross 20 July
Overhaul NZ student support system, say students Survey finds two-thirds of students go without ¡®basics¡¯ and renters pass 56 per cent of their meagre incomes to landlords By John Ross 20 July
Australia ¡®back in the fold¡¯ for foreign students Agents report surge in appetite, suggesting students have short memories By John Ross 19 July
Essay mill websites ¡®get more hits than there are people on campus¡¯ New cheating figures highlight need for new solutions as ¡®under-pressure¡¯ students find new ways to access banned websites By John Ross 18 July
Ethics guide details how researchers should work with wildlife Australian book weighs the ethics of evolving research techniques, including the downsides of drones and selfies with animals By John Ross 17 July
Australian equity ¡®industry¡¯ set for a shake-up While sector welcomes significant funding injection, future shape of national centre is clouded, as is much of its past efforts By John Ross 15 July
¡®Surge in dodgy visa applications¡¯ after Australia scraps work limits Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Ghana and three Indian states named as sources of ¡®emerging integrity issues¡¯ By John Ross 13 July
Kathleen Folbigg: expertise on trial over notorious child deaths Case of Australia¡¯s ¡®most hated woman¡¯ highlights tensions between justice, science and courts¡¯ need to distinguish between world experts and ¡®proven performers¡¯ By John Ross 10 July