Block teaching advocates team up after ‘explosion’ of interest Supporters hope to spread benefits of the model, for years the preserve of a few progressive institutions, worldwide Tom Williams 1月 9日
Australian PhD stipend increase sets off chain reaction Living allowances become key part of the recruitment pitch, as universities battle for research students and students wrestle with inflation John Ross 1月 4日
Set aside social housing for students, universities say Students, universities, investors and governments grapple for answers as Australian housing costs skyrocket and availability plummets John Ross 1月 2日
New Fiji PM vows to ‘settle’ University of the South Pacific row Financially troubled University of the South Pacific was left with ?29 million black hole when leadership fell out with biggest member state John Ross 12月 23日
‘Questionable’ research practices proliferate under precarity Fraud and fabrication are not rarities, suggests Australian survey of early career scholars John Ross 12月 22日
New Zealand signs association deal for Horizon Europe European Commission hails first association of a highly industrialised country outside of Europe Ben Upton 12月 21日
Option to bypass unions in employment agreements could close Poorly understood clause in new Australian act may oblige universities to reach terms with representatives, just as they develop a taste for dealing directly with staff John Ross 12月 21日
Australia told to jettison ‘genuine temporary entrant’ test Rather than focusing on students’ plans after they graduate, Canberra should assure itself of their commitment to study John Ross 12月 19日
Cost ‘not a stumbling block’ for Adelaide-UniSA merger With fervent political support and promises of substantial funding, on-again off-again amalgamation now appears viable John Ross 12月 16日
No jobs at stake in the Adelaide merger? History suggests otherwise There must be full transparency over the costs and benefits of a merged Adelaide University, says Binoy Kampmark Binoy Kampmark 12月 14日
Free speech on campus calls for both hard heads and soft hearts Civility works well as a campus norm, and lawful rights must be protected, but ‘respect’ mandates are misguided, says Geoff Sharrock Geoff Sharrock 12月 13日
