ARC changes ‘will undermine peer review’, say academics Conscripting industry players into research assessment roles will also turn the grant application process into ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ By John Ross 22 December
Australian migration rules ‘risk international education crisis’ Policies risk inciting behaviour worse than 2000s immigration scams, expert warns By John Ross 21 December
Menstruation’s impact on university education ‘overlooked’ University students’ experiences attract some attention in developing countries but almost none in the West, study finds By John Ross 21 December
Australian opposition seeks audit on research grant delays Commonwealth auditor general asked to review grant administration for the second time in three months By John Ross 20 December
Vice-chancellors ‘should be university community’s choice’ New Australian lobby group targets transparency, collegiality and ‘reconceived governance’ By John Ross 20 December
ARC delays cap ‘worst year ever’ Thousands of researchers face Christmas crisis as grant announcements languish By John Ross 19 December
Auckland plans dialogue on Māori knowledge and science Vice-chancellor commits to ‘challenging and confronting debate’ on hot-button issue By John Ross 15 December
ARC chief steps down as industry given say in research funding Canberra demands revamped governance and more applied focus By John Ross 14 December
Online teaching’s TikTok pedagogy is leading students a merry dance Australian universities’ ongoing embrace of digital approaches is cheapening learning – but not in a good way, says Binoy Kampmark By Binoy Kampmark 14 December
Australia to reopen to international students after Omicron pause Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms 15 December date for return of overseas learners By John Ross 13 December
Domestic students ‘bring in more money than internationals’ New book challenges some of the Australian university sector’s holy cows By John Ross 12 December
Most New Zealand universities opt for compulsory vaccination Mandates the least worst option, as vice-chancellors await ‘the inevitable court cases’ By John Ross 12 December
