UNSW ruling sparks debate on publishing course evaluation data Data useful ‘if considered in context’, Australian university says, but union insists its publication is ‘dangerous’ John Ross 3月 13日
Royal Society drops action against controversial letter writers Dispute over indigenous knowledge ‘not amenable to resolution’, investigation panel finds, as New Zealand society pledges ‘helpful and constructive’ dialogue John Ross 3月 11日
Canberra weighs in on teacher training course recruitment Proposal to ‘link performance and funding’ the latest in an interventionist trend John Ross 3月 10日
Minister can veto our grants too: NHMRC Veto powers not unique to the ARC, medical research funder says – although they are not exercised elsewhere John Ross 3月 9日
Uncap places for all indigenous students, Australia urged IRU’s pre-election manifesto for university sector also recommends adoption of the UK’s Haldane principle John Ross 3月 8日
Melbourne barred from medical funding for lauding ‘six white men’ Top Australian university sidelined from rich fellowship scheme over ‘unacceptable’ lack of diversity in honorary doctorates John Ross 3月 8日
Australian university to publish student course evaluation data Industrial relations umpire overturns finding that information implicitly identifies individual staff John Ross 3月 8日
New Zealand universities call for independent research council ‘Big-picture thinkers’ would set national priorities, sidestep electoral cycles and deal with ‘boundary issues’ involving indigenous knowledge John Ross 3月 7日
ANU’s Russian boycott sparks debate in Australian universities University’s internal debate about the pros and cons mirrors live discussions elsewhere John Ross 3月 6日
Australian campuses remain closed as new floods threaten Storms, flash floods and emergency services effort force students back online John Ross 3月 4日
Australian bill to end grant vetoes ‘unlikely to pass parliament’ While most submissions support legislation to end ministerial veto rights, some urge middle ground approach John Ross 3月 4日
