Canberra confirms ‘slower third lane’ for student visa processing New approach rewards institutions that ‘broadly’ conform to government quotas By John Ross 11 November
Accountability is not ‘overreach’, under fire chancellor insists Hands-off councils said to have contributed to ‘governance crisis’ that Australian sector ‘needed and in many respects deserved’ By John Ross 10 November
Students meeting skill needs ‘should be subsidised, not indebted’ Government and business should pick up the tab for national priorities, says opposition leader turned university boss By John Ross 10 November
Our geoscience crisis will undermine Australia’s critical minerals promise To fulfil its deal with the US, the country needs professionals who know where minerals are and how to extract them responsibly, says Sabin Zahirovic By Sabin Zahirovic 10 November
State governments ‘should leave universities alone’ Federal government must ‘take proper responsibility’ for a university sector ‘which in practice it controls’, MPs told By John Ross 7 November
More undergraduate places, study hubs for Australia Allocation of 9,500 extra places will boost capacity in a system where demand can be fickle By John Ross 7 November
‘Red flags’ over teaching partnership with Chinese university Macquarie insists due diligence on joint institute has been ‘comprehensive’, despite partner’s links with surveillance research By John Ross 6 November
‘Critical’ business partnerships help expand universities’ reach Qantas and McDonald’s move into Australian higher education delivery, offering institutions employer-led pathways and potential new income streams By John Ross 6 November
Profit seen as ‘primary focus’ of Australian universities Most voters believe universities are unduly focused on revenue and their students shoulder an excessive share, survey finds By John Ross 5 November
OfS following Atec in developing sector ‘steward’ role – Husbands Governments leaning on agencies to convert autonomous institutions into ‘strategic national asset’ but face task like ‘herding cats’ By John Ross 4 November
Fraction of complaints to new ombudsman concern sexual violence Teaching and learning issues dominate grievances raised with new Australian body set up primarily to tackle gender-based violence on campuses By John Ross 4 November
Sector must ‘take responsibility’ as students ‘pay more for less’ Universities are ‘defined by who we fight for’ and can win back social licence by focusing on students, Australian vice-chancellor argues By John Ross 3 November
