Modest decline in international earnings ‘would double deficits’ ߣߣÊÓƵn universities most cashed up on foreign fees are not necessarily those most vulnerable to a downturn, analysis finds By John Ross 12 August
Students crash grid by maxing out on ‘hour of power’ deals Making the most of free offers deemed ‘extremely student behaviour’, as electricity usage guru chides precinct for ‘going nuts’ By John Ross 11 August
Declare offshore activities, ߣߣÊÓƵn universities told New reporting requirements coincide with raft of campus openings on the subcontinent By John Ross 11 August
Professor develops ‘bullshit index’ for policy research Academics must be prepared to be ‘less polite’ when mandarins serve up ideas that lack evidence, ߣߣÊÓƵn educator contends By John Ross 11 August
‘No guarantees’ of additional places in ߣߣÊÓƵn funding revamp Lack of extra money and risk of more centralised control means new bill ‘does not do what it says on the cover’ By John Ross 10 August
Part-time students a ‘blind spot’ for universities, government ߣߣÊÓƵn policies mired in outdated perceptions about why students decrease their study loads By John Ross 7 August
Onshore visa switch flags looming downturn for universities More international higher education students are obtaining visas from within ߣߣÊÓƵ, as government puts up the shutters to fresh entrants By John Ross 6 August
Over-enrolment fines will backfire, Canberra warned Proposed penalties most disadvantageous to the universities already struggling with volatile enrolments, submissions say By John Ross 5 August
University of Melbourne put on notice over credit rating Top university told it must clamp down on salaries and spending to manage ‘downside risks’ of government international education policies By John Ross 4 August
Explosive rise in ߣߣÊÓƵn sector income masks individual pain Serial deficits plague universities that have failed to recover their pre-pandemic international revenue, analysis finds By John Ross 4 August
Application numbers slump as ߣߣÊÓƵ rejects third of visa bids With China losing interest, India following suit and Nepal and Bangladesh routinely denied visas, universities’ overseas recruitment prospects look increasingly bleak By John Ross 31 July
‘Compelling case’ needed to ‘justify more funding’ – Csiro chief ‘Self-referential’ science must make sure it is using current allocations effectively, says head of slimmed-down agency By John Ross 30 July
