Extra ‘accommodations’ needed for commencing, graduating students Frustrated final year students could drop out within sight of the finishing line, Australian report warns By John Ross 1 May
Australian universities, TAFEs dish up snack-sized courses But commentators question legality, terminology and strategic value By John Ross 1 May
Australia’s successful education exports sector is under threat Without government support, the country risks losing thousands of jobs and one of its biggest industries, writes Julian Hill By Julian Hill 1 May
Medical students drafted into Australian health workforce New paid roles motivated as much by securing future doctor pipeline as battling pandemic By John Ross 30 April
State of Victoria pledges relief payments for foreign students State’s contribution contrasts with Canberra’s ‘baffling and callous’ approach, critics say By John Ross 29 April
Keep Australian borders closed, Go8 urges Researchers from universities most dependent on international education insist current restrictions must be retained By John Ross 29 April
China warns Australia of student boycott Reeling from freefalling international enrolments, Australian universities now face renewed threats from geopolitical tensions By John Ross 28 April
Obscure rules and stalled visas ‘jeopardise Australian recovery’ Immigration department’s approach to post-study work rights risks ‘writing off the entire semester’ By John Ross 27 April
Could online exams transform how we think about learning? Change borne of necessity could usher in major benefits in flexibility, retention, student success and cost savings, pioneers suggest By John Ross 27 April
Australian universities assert eligibility for coronavirus subsidies Government moves the goal posts as universities explore fine print of bailout rules By John Ross 26 April
Covid-19 has revealed a crisis in Australian HE governance The policy to shift the cost of higher education on to students who now won’t be able to get jobs or travel to study is the real crisis here, says Kanishka Jayasuriya By Kanishka Jayasuriya 24 April
THE Impact Rankings 2020: results announced Universities in New Zealand and Australia lead second edition of global ranking measuring institutions’ social and economic impact By Ellie Bothwell 22 April