University of Queensland abandons coronavirus vaccine ߣߣÊÓÆµn trials cancelled over interference with HIV tests By John Ross 10 December
Stop keeping PhD applicants on tenterhooks, ߣߣÊÓÆµ told Visa applications to ߣߣÊÓÆµ put in too-hard basket, as waiting times approach 30 months By John Ross 9 December
ߣߣÊÓÆµn women ‘owe more’ on student loans despite earning less Survey finds females already carry disproportionate debt burden, ahead of fee hikes tipped to make things worse By John Ross 8 December
V-cs fear uncertainty as ߣߣÊÓÆµ passes foreign ties veto law New regime injects element of doubt into all foreign negotiations, research universities say By John Ross 8 December
Make universities accountable for academic freedom, says review ߣߣÊÓÆµn stocktake urges pared back free speech policies, with civil behaviour desirable but not essential By John Ross 8 December
‘Block teaching’ elevates marks by a grade, study finds ߣߣÊÓÆµn analysis uncovers marked improvement in student performance but marginal and mixed impacts on satisfaction By John Ross 8 December
Deakin joins ߣߣÊÓÆµn Technology Network Group’s regional credentials boosted in latest instance of institutional jockeying in and out of representative networks By John Ross 8 December
Charles Sturt v-c steps down after ‘very disruptive’ year Rurally based university had faced financial and regulatory challenges coinciding with Andrew Vann’s sabbatical By John Ross 4 December
South ߣߣÊÓÆµn universities ‘vulnerable to corruption’ Focus on revenue and ignorance of reporting obligations ‘provide opportunities for corruption’, watchdog finds By John Ross 3 December
ߣߣÊÓÆµ looks offshore with overseas students’ return uncertain Meeting of government-industry council charts new ‘path’ emphasising transnational and distance learning By John Ross 3 December
Sky-high v-c pay ‘a failure of governance’ Governments must step in because remuneration committees cannot resist upward pressure on executive salaries, researchers argue By John Ross 2 December
Canberra pushes for more oversight of university cybersecurity ߣߣÊÓÆµn proposal the latest in a raft of security-related interventions By John Ross 1 December