Australia boosts work rights for overseas master*s graduates Three-year post-study work visa features among changes to lure students and reduce costs to institutions By John Ross 25 November
Australian regulator clears Turnitin buyout of?Ouriginal Anti-plagiarism giant*s acquisition of a key rival &will not substantially lessen competition*, ACCC finds By John Ross 25 November
A$10 million settlement in Australian &wage theft* dispute A$40 million repayments flagged so far the tip of the iceberg, union says By John Ross 24 November
Melbourne recruiting sector*s first gender affirmation adviser Role focused on supporting staff and handling complaints, but critics express concern about potential threats to academic freedom By John Ross 24 November
New champions for Australian science From little things big things grow: small specialists focus on big picture By John Ross 24 November
Canberra to universities: be our commercialisation kingpins Tens of millions of dollars on offer for institutions that walk their commercialisation talk By John Ross 24 November
We need China more than it needs us, Australian leaders warn Foreign interference concerns should not blind policymakers to the benefits of collaboration, forum hears By John Ross 23 November
Australian open access push goes from green to gold While progress has been hamstrung by lack of scale or regulatory force, advocates say the time has come By John Ross 22 November
Australia drops preapproval requirement for overseas students While Canberra*s decision is &great news*, students still face competition for flights and a mishmash of state rules By John Ross 22 November
Master*s degrees should be interdisciplinary Both industry and academia in New Zealand need people who can look past traditional subject boundaries, says Catherine Whitby By Catherine Whitby 22 November
Teaching Summit: call to rethink time needed for digital tuition Allowance needed for &upfront* time cost of creating digital content, event hears By Simon Baker 18 November
&Democracy in freefall* at Australian universities Greens discussion paper blames corporate governance for sector*s most pressing problems By John Ross 17 November