Covid cuts ‘extraordinary opportunity’ for next-door university Deemed surplus to needs as their university amassed a A$200 million buffer, UWA social scientists find welcome at Curtin John Ross 7月 3日
Australia’s ministerial sign-off rule for PhDs watered down New approach ‘a great outcome’ for those fearing impacts of the ‘most bone-headed idea ever’ John Ross 7月 1日
Data deficiency plagues Australian retention efforts While policy incentivises retention, approved leaves of absence are counted as attrition John Ross 6月 30日
Student enrolment boom seen in Australian census ‘already gone’ While Covid may have ushered record numbers of Australians to university, a chipper labour market is luring them away again John Ross 6月 29日
Repression or ‘polite reticence’? Unpacking self-censorship Dearth of data undermines understanding of cancel culture and other campus codes of silence John Ross 6月 28日
Australian science on edge as ministerial sign-off rule looms While some fields have been exempted from a contentious imposition on international doctoral students, sector still fears overkill John Ross 6月 27日
‘Draconian’ security laws for universities irresponsible: Brandis Former attorney general turned security professor says avoiding ‘overreach’ is as important as protecting public safety John Ross 6月 23日
Relax online study limits on overseas learners, universities urge Australian educators demand ‘clarity’ on whether pandemic concessions will be extended John Ross 6月 22日
Melbourne posts A$500 million surplus University’s ‘strong’ financial results energise union calls for job security and pay rises John Ross 6月 21日
Student debt starts to bite in Australia Relatively benign system under strain from soaring inflation, fee hikes and reduced repayment thresholds John Ross 6月 19日
Student deferrals need more nuanced responses, says study Australian research highlights need for more than a front-end focus on boosting diversity John Ross 6月 17日
Have competitive research grants had their day? Australian policy guru suggests complete rethink of research funding to overcome ‘opportunity cost’ of unsuccessful grant applications John Ross 6月 16日