Australian universities defer decisions on teaching Indonesian Murdoch gives the language another year and backs away from proposal to sideline some academics from research By John Ross 16 December
Chinese education agents opt for UK over Australia post-Covid Virus management earns no brownie points for Antipodean education, with UK ranked higher even on safety By John Ross 15 December
Review clears New Zealand scholar over China criticism Anne-Marie Brady complied with policies and legislation, says Canterbury, but statement calls for ‘clarity’ amendments By Joyce Lau 11 December
University of Queensland abandons coronavirus vaccine Australian trials cancelled over interference with HIV tests By John Ross 10 December
Stop keeping PhD applicants on tenterhooks, Australia told Visa applications to Australia put in too-hard basket, as waiting times approach 30 months By John Ross 9 December
Australian women ‘owe more’ on student loans despite earning less Survey finds females already carry disproportionate debt burden, ahead of fee hikes tipped to make things worse By John Ross 8 December
V-cs fear uncertainty as Australia passes foreign ties veto law New regime injects element of doubt into all foreign negotiations, research universities say By John Ross 8 December
Make universities accountable for academic freedom, says review Australian stocktake urges pared back free speech policies, with civil behaviour desirable but not essential By John Ross 8 December
‘Block teaching’ elevates marks by a?grade, study?finds Australian analysis uncovers marked improvement in student performance but marginal and mixed impacts on satisfaction By John Ross 8 December
Deakin joins Australian Technology Network Group’s regional credentials boosted in latest instance of institutional jockeying in and out of representative networks By John Ross 8 December
Charles Sturt v-c steps down after ‘very disruptive’ year Rurally based university had faced financial and regulatory challenges coinciding with Andrew Vann’s sabbatical By John Ross 4 December
South Australian universities ‘vulnerable to corruption’ Focus on revenue and ignorance of reporting obligations ‘provide opportunities for corruption’, watchdog finds By John Ross 3 December