Vice-chancellors ‘should be university community’s choice’ New Australian lobby group targets transparency, collegiality and ‘reconceived governance’ By John Ross 20 December
ARC delays cap ‘worst year ever’ Thousands of researchers face Christmas crisis as grant announcements languish By John Ross 19 December
Auckland plans dialogue on Māori knowledge and science Vice-chancellor commits to ‘challenging and confronting debate’ on hot-button issue By John Ross 15 December
ARC chief steps down as industry given say in research funding Canberra demands revamped governance and more applied focus By John Ross 14 December
Online teaching’s TikTok pedagogy is leading students a merry dance Australian universities’ ongoing embrace of digital approaches is cheapening learning – but not in a good way, says Binoy Kampmark By Binoy Kampmark 14 December
Australia to reopen to international students after Omicron pause Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms 15 December date for return of overseas learners By John Ross 13 December
Domestic students ‘bring in more money than internationals’ New book challenges some of the Australian university sector’s holy cows By John Ross 12 December
Most New Zealand universities opt for compulsory vaccination Mandates the least worst option, as vice-chancellors await ‘the inevitable court cases’ By John Ross 12 December
Australia promises long-range medical research strategy Canberra accepts advice of more than 10 reviews By John Ross 9 December
Alan Davison: universities are shutting down debate, not opening it up Musicologist waxes lyrical on homeschooling, white fragility and the narrowing of intellectual enquiry By John Ross 9 December
Go bush and we’ll wipe your student debt, Canberra tells medics New scheme unveiled six years after its underperforming predecessor was scrapped By John Ross 8 December
Australia mulls post-study work visas for offshore graduates Experts welcome discussion but warn of unintended consequences from potential escalation of global recruitment race By John Ross 8 December
