Scant joy for universities in ߣߣÊÓÆµn budget Low expectations scarcely met, as pessimistic border projections and underwhelming future spending estimates trump spending pledges By John Ross 11 May
University titles at stake as ߣߣÊÓÆµn research audit reviewed Often dismissed as an inordinately expensive quality assurance tool, ERA could become a gatekeeper for university registration By John Ross 11 May
Political rotations make us all stronger, says returning academic When academics accept stints in politicians’ offices, everybody benefits, says outgoing ߣߣÊÓÆµn ministerial adviser By John Ross 10 May
Short courses ‘carry risks’ as ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities pile in While ߣߣÊÓÆµâ€™s new-look certificates deliver a sugar hit to institutional coffers, experts question the long-term benefits By John Ross 10 May
Warning over ‘online study platform’ job adverts Students who take promotional jobs could face massive fines and prison time, ߣߣÊÓÆµn regulator says By John Ross 5 May
Give clinical placements a post-Covid revival, say universities ߣߣÊÓÆµn budget wish list also includes more research funding and extended transition funding for the new fee and subsidy regime By John Ross 4 May
More ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities register losses At least 10 ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities in the red, after three Victorian institutions notch A$50 million deficits By John Ross 4 May
ߣߣÊÓÆµn sector confronts ‘sharp and painful’ transition Credit analysts warn of mass job losses, struggling peripheral businesses and homogenisation of the student mix By John Ross 2 May
Commercialisation ‘not every researcher’s job’ Train up translation specialists and fix anomalies that discourage collaboration, ߣߣÊÓÆµn representative group says By John Ross 30 April
Budget bailout for ߣߣÊÓÆµn private colleges Independent lobby welcomes new short course funding and regulatory ‘reprieve’ but rails against perpetuation of ‘unfair’ loan fee By John Ross 29 April
‘Forceful response’ buoys ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities’ viability: S&P Ratings agency credits lay-offs, casualisation and course cuts for ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities’ ‘relatively robust’ position By John Ross 28 April
Mobile students ‘not prepared to pay full quarantine costs’ Survey finds that aspiring overseas students are still looking for promise of face-to-face teaching By Ellie Bothwell 28 April