Climate change mitigation can’t wait for Covid-19 to play?out A new alliance of 40 of the world’s top climate change research universities will ensure better access to the facts, say Ian Jacobs and Matthew England Ian Jacobs 4月 1日
Universities form global network to coordinate on climate change UNSW Sydney-led network highlights coronavirus and climate change parallels on need for global coordination John Ross 4月 1日
Australian ministers urged not to bill universities for virus dropouts Analysts advocate hands-off assistance package, with universities unlikely to share latest government bailout John Ross 3月 31日
Australian universities mull eligibility for bailout package Questions abound over entitlement to A$130 billion economic stimulus, as expert warns of ‘imminent’ financial crisis John Ross 3月 31日
Deadlines extended for Australian funding applications Research funders, regulator and bureaucrats ease pressure on academics and universities as coronavirus blows out timelines John Ross 3月 30日
New Zealand government assumes power over universities New controls will ‘only be used when absolutely necessary’, minister assures educators John Ross 3月 27日
‘Don’t sideline expertise’ in coronavirus fight Australian and NZ rumblings reflect UK qualms about politicians’ selective ears John Ross 3月 27日
Failure to bond Australian sectors Bradley’s ‘biggest disappointment’ Death of legendary Australian educator recalls missed opportunity to integrate tertiary education John Ross 3月 26日
Science policy advisers aim to learn pandemic response lessons Scientific advisor network starts collating examples of research influencing, and failing to influence, policy John Ross 3月 25日
Australia’s number caps ‘could be scrapped’ amid virus crisis Spike in student demand driven by economic woes could force government to bring back demand-driven system John Ross 3月 24日
Think ahead, Indian agents urge Australia Delay midyear intake or risk losing subcontinent students to Britain, association warns universities John Ross 3月 24日
Students embraced in coronavirus welfare windfall Australian stimulus package risked making it ‘more profitable’ to be jobless than studying John Ross 3月 23日