Australian Research Council reforms pass parliament Changes to funding body’s act end its term as ‘political plaything’ By John Ross 21 March
Social media posts about research ‘fail to boost citations’ International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research By John Ross 20 March
Huge drop in Australian overseas student recruitment predicted ‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns By John Ross 20 March
How Tertiary Education Commission could reshape Australian sector Proposed commission has no shortage of work even if the Universities Accord’s other recommendations fail to materialise By John Ross 20 March
Reserve grants for open access researchers, says report Changing funding rules could shift the dial on open science, Australian paper argues By John Ross 20 March
Australian research reforms inch towards approval Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight By John Ross 18 March
Universities ‘should make common cause’ against political enmity Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears By John Ross 15 March
Merging two major universities is a tense but rewarding Odyssey No journey in strange new waters can be smooth sailing, but healthy conflicts have a place in innovation and transformation, say David Lloyd and Peter H?j By David Lloyd 15 March
What does a $710 visa application buy? A cut-and-paste rejection Australian visa refusals strain credibility, as data suggest foreign students are shielding the country from recession By John Ross 14 March
Australian diversity efforts ‘lack evidence for effectiveness’ Scientific method can inform an inclusiveness agenda that ‘works’, says former Blair adviser By John Ross 13 March
Don’t pick sides in superpower rivalry, universities warned Rather than ‘pre-emptively complying’ with Canberra’s stance on China, universities should contribute to a ‘nuanced’ debate By John Ross 12 March
Don’t ditch research quality benchmarks, universities say Australian institutions say new research rules are not to blame as registration delays stretch on By John Ross 11 March