Australia and New Zealand

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

Charging interest on loans already repaid would be illegal in other sectors, senator highlights

Epilepsy pioneer vows to target ‘negative view’ of discovery science and ‘mindset’ of expecting the outcomes in advance

An Australian ministerial delegation’s visit to India is the perfect opportunity to highlight the research potential of branch campuses, says Paul Harris

First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester

Post-Covid recovery bypasses the groups that have most to gain from overseas learning, according to new figures

Latest joint venture between Australian and Indian providers will operate as ‘bilateral gateway’, says vice-chancellor

Charles Darwin University facility will train inmates in agricultural skills and environmental maintenance to give them the ‘best chance to avoid reoffending’