Academic staff in Australia reach record levels post-pandemic Department of Education says data shows return to the pattern of consistent growth observed before Covid-19 By Patrick Jack 27 May
Australian student surveys survive budget razor ‘Good data means better policy’, educationalists stress By John Ross 25 May
Dialogue prevails as Australian campus Gaza protests recede Emotions and rhetoric run high, but student campers are packing up By John Ross 24 May
Australia’s new regulator needs to focus on equity and prosperity ATEC must work to ensure that under-represented groups aren’t cut adrift from the knowledge economy just as it moves up a gear, says Shamit Saggar By Shamit Saggar 23 May
Australian opposition gives qualified support to accord reforms While offering no assurances over her party’s stance on forthcoming legislation, shadow education minister is a ‘big fan’ of preparatory courses By John Ross 22 May
International education cutbacks ‘jeopardising Accord agenda’ Canberra should not stifle university revenue while unrolling expensive equity reforms, says implementation committee member By John Ross 21 May
New South Wales universities dive deeper into deficit Ahead of proposed enrolment caps, foreign earnings fail to prevent a slide further into the red By John Ross 20 May
Australian universities ‘already near’ overseas enrolment caps Figures indicate limited scope for growth in international enrolments, as administrators strive to balance the books By John Ross 20 May
China research at ‘crisis point’, Australian scholars warn No projects are funded because nobody has the expertise to appraise them, letter claims By John Ross 18 May
Australian international student caps ‘will skew enrolments’ ‘Shockingly bad legislation’ gives ministers power to favour certain disciplines By John Ross 17 May
Australian universities hold steady as Gaza protests escalate Vice-chancellors tread lightly as students occupy building and defy instructions to vacate camps By John Ross 16 May
Mixed reaction to Australian research and development review We should improve the system while we’re examining it, critics argue By John Ross 16 May