John Ross joined Times Higher Education?as?APAC editor in February 2018. He was previously higher education and science correspondent with The Australian newspaper. He has won the National Press Club’s Higher Education Journalist of the Year award three times, most recently in 2022, and has been shortlisted six times. He holds a communications degree from what is now the University of Technology Sydney. He swims in the Pacific Ocean every day, drinks too much coffee and plays Galician bagpipes quite badly.
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Articles by John Ross
Australian researchers propose alternative way of redistributing university resources, but warn it won’t be easy
‘Free-for-all’ approach blunts universities’ impact in tackling complex societal challenges, says Australian consultant
SCU decision the latest sign of doom for workplace agreements that lack union support
The paperwork burden is declining, but so are the prospects of obtaining funds, new data shows
Research ‘challenges the view that barriers to university education are driven by socio-economic disadvantage’
New millennium has wrought ‘transformational’ change on Australian higher education, and much of it has been ‘negative’, seminar hears
All agree cross-disciplinary collaboration is hard, but researchers favour material incentives while executives want cultural change, study finds
Union and employer association welcome delay to resolve ‘unintended consequences’
Smaller rooms, repurposed golf courses, refurbished government buildings among the suggestions to tackle the ‘wicked problem’ of accommodating students in Australia
A convincing veneer of academic integrity can help bring about the real thing, finds literature review
Removing ‘speed bumps’ and abolishing the ‘bamboo ceiling’ would help to overcome Australia’s ‘self-inflicted brain drain’, forum hears
Commentators predict renewed emphasis on international education and change of ‘tone’ around indigenous issues
Committee also wants ‘Team Australia’ approach, bankrolled by a levy, to ‘open doors’ in Africa, Asia and Latin America
‘Fail rule’ iced and indigenous opportunities extended despite Senate battle
Australia’s proposed international education levy is replete with policy contradictions, new paper argues
Key group endorses amalgamation but recommends ‘additional risk management measures’
With opposition senators seeking retention of unpopular ‘fail rule’, bill’s passage appears far from assured
Growth rates run counter to government policy objectives, Australian conference hears
While Britain has gained ground as top-choice destination, it is being pipped by a resurgent Australia
Only a small fraction of casual academics are lecturers, Australian employer association says, but union challenges data
While universities bankroll more research from their own pockets they exercise less discretion about the things they study
Australian university to ‘review’ court’s dismissal of its appeal, as union urges it to abandon ‘stalling tactics’
With tuition fees no longer an issue of contention, higher education reverts to bit-part role in forthcoming election
While universities have their work cut out for them, skills forecasting agency says more graduates is not always the answer
