Tally of ‘underpaid’ ߣߣÊÓƵn university staff nears 100,000 All but a handful of universities now tarnished by short-changing scandal, according to academic union By John Ross 5 December
Government will pilfer international levy proceeds, critics warn Criticism of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s ‘tax’ on international students escalates amid signs that it may be a done deal By John Ross 4 December
Seamlessness and vision required to commercialise research ߣߣÊÓƵ has made strides in developing a commercialisation culture but still has a long way to go, says new STA president By John Ross 2 December
Seasonal employment ruling ‘could slash ߣߣÊÓƵn casualisation’ Delight and alarm in equal measures, as political manoeuvres and drafting technicalities limit both casual employment and its antidote By John Ross 30 November
Back to black: ߣߣÊÓƵn universities brace for bushfire season As ߣߣÊÓƵ’s climate turns back again, universities say the lessons of a horror summer have not been forgotten By John Ross 28 November
‘Serious misconduct’ prompted Sydney whistleblower’s removal Sacked neuropathologist Manuel Graeber says university was happy with his work before he lodged disclosure about management By John Ross 27 November
For reimagining ߣߣÊÓƵn tertiary education, many heads beat two AI is helping us mine 200,000 stakeholders’ ideas, sensible and silly, about core elements of the new Adelaide University, say Peter Høj and David Lloyd By Peter Høj 26 November
Protect free speech or lose cash, New Zealand universities warned Free tuition also to be switched from first to last year of tertiary study, under pact between new governing parties By John Ross 24 November
Jail threats met with call for ‘balance’ on research sharing With potentially worrying changes to ߣߣÊÓƵ’s research security arrangements odds-on to proceed, universities want clarification on amendments By John Ross 23 November
Ombudsman could order fee refunds over sexual misconduct claims ߣߣÊÓƵn universities say remit of proposed watchdog needs ‘detailed examination’ By John Morgan 22 November
We protected star Covid commentator, says New Zealand university Court case raises conflict between academic freedom and universities’ duty of care, says barrister By John Ross 22 November
Elite university diversity drive raises ߣߣÊÓƵn eyebrows Top-ranked institutions’ contribution to equity should go further than ‘picking the top 10 students from every school’, experts say By John Ross 21 November
