Australia and New Zealand

Universities’ increasing reliance on visa applicants from within the country has so far failed to dent profitability

Marine ecologist remembered for ‘unwavering commitment’ to students and work advocating for science and research

Interim leaders’ early departure the latest snag in controversial commission’s troubled birth

Private chat forums are ‘valued learning environments’ that can help stop students falling behind, Australian study finds

Financial penalties loom for institutions that fail to crack down on issue as government commits to ‘report card’ system

Universities have 10 years to prepare for China’s demographic crunch. They need to start now, say Craig Jeffrey, Michael Simmonds and Donald Speagle

‘Significantly improved’ agreement with world’s biggest scholarly publisher averts new year shutdown

Australian science lobbyists pin hopes on research and development review, saying ‘one-off’ mini-budget funding boost will not compensate for years of decline

Senator warns universities have ‘few levers’ to pull when things go badly – citing ‘havoc’ at the Australian National University under former vice-chancellor

Reconceive disagreement as an opportunity to engage rather than a problem to be solved or sidestepped, experts urge, following terrorist tragedy on iconic beach

Former administration’s tuition fee reforms undermining Albanese government mission to promote equitable enrolments

Funding must be part of the conversation, crossbench senators warn, as final report of Australian governance inquiry published