Impact Rankings 2023: results announced Three Australian and four Canadian institutions among top 10 of THE ranking exploring progress of universities worldwide towards achieving SDGs By Patrick Jack 1 June
Loan repayment anomaly adds A$300 to Australian students’ debts Issue was not a problem before inflation started sky-rocketing but has now led to calls for system to be overhauled By John Ross 1 June
Students see networking events as key to employment prospects The proportion of students who want their universities to ramp up networking opportunities has quintupled, Australasian survey finds By John Ross 31 May
Australian university to ‘double’ on-campus housing UQ flags new residential complex as accommodation council urges students to ‘pounce’ on mid-year vacancies By John Ross 29 May
Health insurance rules ‘putting foreign students in danger’ Senators hear that a waiting period for pregnancy coverage is endangering mothers and babies By John Ross 26 May
Hundreds of jobs ‘under threat’ at Victoria University of Wellington Restructure proposal follows enrolment crash and sub-inflation boost to teaching subsidies By John Ross 25 May
Australia’s disadvantaged students spurn enabling programmes As Universities Accord shines a spotlight on equity, new research finds that the most propitious pathway is little trodden By John Ross 25 May
Australian debt forgiveness schemes progress despite concerns Doubts over effectiveness fail to douse enthusiasm from duelling governments and businesses By John Ross 24 May
Rural campuses eye building boom as housing shortages bite Australian universities outside cities say building more accommodation will help students and local communities By John Ross 23 May
New Zealand subsidy hike ‘a good first step’ While national budget includes big increase to tertiary education funding rates, it still falls short of inflation By John Ross 19 May
ARC audit finds ‘no issues’ in handling of foreign interference Australian Research Council promises more work on national security after internal review By John Ross 18 May
Australian quality agency contacts v-cs on Chegg ‘concerns’ Students may be using homework help service to gain ‘solutions to assessment tasks’, Teqsa worries By John Ross 18 May
