World University Rankings 2025: Australia stands on precipice Half of sector goes backwards in this year’s table, as international student caps threaten more damage By John Ross 9 October
Chegg accused of breaching Australia’s anti-cheating law US-based education support site taken to court by regulator, in first test of nascent legislation By John Ross 8 October
University keeps details of record v-c payout under wraps Releasing details of Paddy Nixon’s final-year earnings of $A1.8 million would be ‘contrary to the public interest’, Canberra insists By John Ross 8 October
Sharon Pickering: 'we need mature conversations around migration' Monash vice-chancellor discusses universities' progress on preventing gender-based abuse and the 'flattening effect' on internationalisation By John Ross 7 October
Australia needs its own GI Bill Veterans face many barriers to attending university. Let’s give those who have served our country free access, says Zlatko Skrbis By Zlatko Skrbis 7 October
Senators dismiss ‘administrative nightmare’ concerns over accord Inquiry recommends unamended passage of Universities Accord reforms bill By John Ross 4 October
Australian student visa risk rating update postponed Last-minute decision leaves some institutions safe and others stranded By John Ross 4 October
Jobs on the line in Australian National University restructure At least 50 job cuts proposed as university confronts A$200 million hole caused by ‘external headwinds’ and federal policy changes By John Ross 3 October
Australian caps will bankrupt ‘good’ colleges, senators warned Reputable colleges stripped of students while thousands of places go to institutions focusing elsewhere or facing closure By John Ross 2 October
Fresh eyes: Grant Robertson’s journey from deputy PM to v-c Leadership recruits from outside academia bring new perspectives, and a few skeletons in the closet, to university administration By John Ross 2 October
Campus antisemitism inquiry would be too slow, says Senate panel Universities’ ‘inadequate’ responses ‘just like their handling of sexual assault’, says Australian parliamentary committee By John Ross 2 October
Marine biologist Emma Johnston named Melbourne’s next v-c Science and gender equity advocate to become first female leader of Australia’s top research institution By John Ross 30 September