Leadership & Management Summit: ‘Ask for less, listen more’ with government Governments are ‘critical stakeholders’ and do not take kindly to universities ‘crying poor’, says former media boss Mark Scott By John Ross 27 October
Universities fail to move casual staff on to?permanent contracts Fresh ‘wage theft’ claims arise as Australian legislation to combat casualisation fails to scratch the surface By John Ross 27 October
Brace for ‘post-disciplinary’ age, universities told Interdisciplinarity really matters now that automation is approaching its ‘crossover point’, Australian forum hears By John Ross 26 October
Australia’s sunshine state aims to admit international students But Queensland plan requires federal approval – and by the time it receives it, circumstances may have changed By John Ross 26 October
Universities have great stories to tell – our future success depends on how well we share them Reputation-building is more important than ever, but 中国A片 is uniquely placed to meet future challenges, says Mark Scott By Mark Scott 25 October
Pandemic and funding reforms ‘barely affected’ demand for university Australian university applications and offers defy both Covid and Canberra By John Ross 25 October
Pandemic underlines need for ‘radical transparency’ Peer review without transparency does not stave off potentially lethal misinformation, Open Access Week forum hears By John Ross 25 October
Bill would bind vice-chancellors’ salaries to state premier’s pay Transparency ‘doesn’t go far enough’, says South Australian Greens MP By John Ross 25 October
Quarantine requirements dropped for Canberra universities While federal agreement will be needed, Australian Capital Territory announcement boosts hopes of students’ return for 2022 academic year By John Ross 22 October
Disadvantaged students take second degrees ‘in?bid to close gap’ ‘Equity’ students’ post-course outcomes slant towards further study rather than work, Australian research finds By John Ross 22 October
Open access switch picks up pace in?Australia and New Zealand Springer pact follows agreement with Cambridge University Press, as other big publishers prepare to follow suit By John Ross 20 October
Cut funding for universities with too many casuals, say senators Australian inquiry also recommends new national strategy, top-up funding and better union entry rights By John Ross 20 October
