Murdoch completes Irish swap deal for new vice-chancellor Homebound University College Dublin leader reveals his ambition for Perth institution By John Ross 6 December
New Zealand academics investigated over Māori knowledge letter Royal Society asked to expel decorated members who criticised plans to incorporate mātauranga Māori into curricula By John Ross 6 December
ߣߣƵn chief scientist floats new open access proposal Cathy Foley wants to extend access to scholarly journals beyond academia By John Ross 5 December
ߣߣƵn researchers win appeals over preprints ban New lease of life for lucky six as committee overturns scrapping of their funding applications By John Ross 2 December
ߣߣƵn education minister stands aside over abuse claims Alan Tudge denies wrongdoing and promises to cooperate with independent investigation By John Ross 2 December
New president opens doors at ߣߣƵ’s learned academy Nanotechnologist and laser expert shines the way for others, by endowment as well as by example By John Ross 1 December
ߣߣƵn borders shut on the eve of their opening Latest developments on both sides of the Tasman Sea highlight the uncertainty confronting international students By John Ross 30 November
ANU governance ‘largely’ fit for purpose Audit finds shortcomings in ߣߣƵn university’s capital works, budget, fraud control and executive pay arrangements By John Ross 29 November
ߣߣƵn review backs cadetships to improve employability Our review won’t work until you ‘get on with’ the last one, former v-cs tell government By John Ross 27 November
Release salary information, ombudsman tells Adelaide Regulator dismisses ߣߣƵn university’s claim that it is primarily a commercially funded organisation By John Ross 26 November
ߣߣƵ boosts work rights for overseas master’s graduates Three-year post-study work visa features among changes to lure students and reduce costs to institutions By John Ross 25 November
ߣߣƵn regulator clears Turnitin buyout of Ouriginal Anti-plagiarism giant’s acquisition of a key rival ‘will not substantially lessen competition’, ACCC finds By John Ross 25 November