Climate change mitigation can’t wait for Covid-19 to play?out A new alliance of 40 of the world’s top climate change research universities will ensure better access to the facts, say Ian Jacobs and Matthew England By Ian Jacobs 1 April
Universities form global network to coordinate on climate change UNSW Sydney-led network highlights coronavirus and climate change parallels on need for global coordination By John Ross 1 April
Australian ministers urged not to bill universities for virus dropouts Analysts advocate hands-off assistance package, with universities unlikely to share latest government bailout By John Ross 31 March
Australian universities mull eligibility for bailout package Questions abound over entitlement to A$130 billion economic stimulus, as expert warns of ‘imminent’ financial crisis By John Ross 31 March
Deadlines extended for Australian funding applications Research funders, regulator and bureaucrats ease pressure on academics and universities as coronavirus blows out timelines By John Ross 30 March
New Zealand government assumes power over universities New controls will ‘only be used when absolutely necessary’, minister assures educators By John Ross 27 March
‘Don’t sideline expertise’ in coronavirus fight Australian and NZ rumblings reflect UK qualms about politicians’ selective ears By John Ross 27 March
Failure to bond Australian sectors Bradley’s ‘biggest disappointment’ Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education By John Ross 26 March
Science policy advisers aim to learn pandemic response lessons Scientific advisor network starts collating examples of research influencing, and failing to influence, policy By John Ross 25 March
Australia’s number caps ‘could be scrapped’ amid virus crisis Spike in student demand driven by economic woes could force government to bring back demand-driven system By John Ross 24 March
Think ahead, Indian agents urge Australia Delay midyear intake or risk losing subcontinent students to Britain, association warns universities By John Ross 24 March
Students embraced in coronavirus welfare windfall Australian stimulus package risked making it ‘more profitable’ to be jobless than studying By John Ross 23 March