Call for ‘professional universities’ to overcome skills mismatch All chiefs and no workers in Australia’s over-credentialled labour force, says new thinktank By John Ross 5 August
Julie Bishop to be next Australian National University chancellor Former deputy Liberal leader to assume the reins from Gareth Evans By John Ross 1 August
Australia aims to join forces with UK in bid for EU research cash Countries can boost each other’s prospects with a united appeal to colossal research funding scheme, say sector leaders By John Ross 1 August
Ronika Power: policymakers must support the humanities The biocultural archaeologist talks about the lessons to be learned from Neolithic catastrophes and the ethical responsibilities of being ‘doctor to the dead’ By John Ross 1 August
Australian universities see risk and opportunity in Indonesia Move fast and be patient, antipodean institutions told, as doors open in Indonesia By John Ross 31 July
‘Drone doctor’ takes whales’ temperature Tropical breakthrough represents the latest research application for the tiny aircraft By John Ross 31 July
Philanthropists leave ANU millions to battle rare disease Biggest bequest ever to bankroll university’s fight against autoimmune disease By John Ross 30 July
Secret of the female breadwinner: marry down Women who out-earn male partners need to have significantly higher qualifications, Australian survey suggests By John Ross 30 July
Academics ‘will have to adapt as AI takes on teaching’ Australian report suggests scholars should ‘focus on areas where AI is ineffective’ By John Ross 30 July
Australian education fund ‘missed out on hundreds of millions’ As Labor hands EIF potential lifeline, ex-chair of its board says money could insulate HE against international income risks By John Ross 29 July
China to eclipse US as Australia’s pre-eminent research collaborator New analysis charts 40-fold increase in quantity of co-authored papers and 100-fold surge in quality By John Ross 27 July
Hong Kong, China students clash in Queensland Stand-off likely to exacerbate concerns over free speech on campus By John Ross 25 July