Australian research reforms inch towards approval Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight By John Ross 18 March
Universities ‘should make common cause’ against political enmity Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears By John Ross 15 March
Merging two major universities is a tense but rewarding Odyssey No journey in strange new waters can be smooth sailing, but healthy conflicts have a place in innovation and transformation, say David Lloyd and Peter Høj By David Lloyd 15 March
What does a $710 visa application buy? A cut-and-paste rejection Australian visa refusals strain credibility, as data suggest foreign students are shielding the country from recession By John Ross 14 March
Australian diversity efforts ‘lack evidence for effectiveness’ Scientific method can inform an inclusiveness agenda that ‘works’, says former Blair adviser By John Ross 13 March
Don’t pick sides in superpower rivalry, universities warned Rather than ‘pre-emptively complying’ with Canberra’s stance on China, universities should contribute to a ‘nuanced’ debate By John Ross 12 March
Don’t ditch research quality benchmarks, universities say Australian institutions say new research rules are not to blame as registration delays stretch on By John Ross 11 March
Social media abusers ‘a loud minority’ Commentators under fire for doing their job should remember their ‘silent’ supporters, says author of harassment survival guide By John Ross 9 March
Universities’ gender pay gaps ‘double the tertiary average’ While new Australian data identify regional universities as the most inequitable payers, experts highlight the ‘different conditions and challenges’ By John Ross 6 March
Australia’s accord could be more ambitious on Indigenous participation The document gestures to some key barriers, but Indigenous knowledge is valuable in itself, not just for improving outcomes, says Ian Anderson By Ian Anderson 5 March
Australian government loses bragging rights on visa time frames While ministers say they have fixed predecessors’ visa processing delays, published data suggests otherwise By John Ross 5 March
Accord will make Australia the world leader in student loans Recommended reforms, such as abolishing the Job-Ready Graduates fee hikes for humanities, will gold-plate the Help system, says Maxwell Yong By Maxwell Yong 4 March