Melbourne pledges A$72 million back pay and &contrition payment* &Enforceable agreement* with leading university &an example for all large employers*, says workplace watchdog By John Ross 9 December
Australian National University leaders back embattled v-c Statement of support follows newspaper reports of &culture of fear* cultivated by former Silicon Valley executive By John Ross 6 December
Curtin University opens &fully fledged* Sri Lanka campus &Purpose-built* facilities will help improve student mobility around the Indian Ocean rim, says Perth-based university By John Ross 5 December
Humanities expelled from key New Zealand research funding scheme Scientists from the favoured areas raise the strongest objections By John Ross 5 December
Australian outward student mobility programme stuck in ice Tough year ahead for New Colombo Plan, as changes and delays leave administrators in the dark By John Ross 3 December
Visa chaos blamed as Australian college goes into administration Multi-pronged government crackdown succeeds where coronavirus and international financial crises failed By John Ross 3 December
Australian research and development review given a year Long timeline for review heralded almost a year ago by another review By John Ross 2 December
Postgraduate fee system an ethical minefield, says Hecs architect Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia*s &Byzantine* way of bankrolling master*s places By John Ross 2 December
Interim v-c quits Canberra after &losing confidence* in governors Troubled institution has fourth leader in a year, ahead of Bill Shorten*s arrival in February By John Ross 2 December
Accord a missed opportunity, says departing Melbourne v-c &Big reset* opportunity now spent when sector most needs it, says Duncan Maskell By John Ross 2 December
Australia passes controversial student ombudsman bill Attorney general says bill will create a &powerful, independent voice* to protect students from sexual violence By Juliette Rowsell 28 November
Australia passes Universities Accord reforms Senate victory a win for government following defeat of caps By John Ross 26 November