Australia and New Zealand

Turnaround driven by selective slowdown in processing of applications from certain countries, rather than uptick in approvals

First leader of sector steward ‘happy to look at fees’ while commission pursues costing analysis

Country’s budget shifts more costs on to students, with money saved from signature policy diverted to other priorities

Changes fall short of comprehensive overhaul prescribed in landmark innovation report but are welcomed anyway

‘Class size crisis’ hitting disadvantaged students hardest, claims Australian union which blames Jobs-ready Graduates reforms for ballooning recruitment

Innovative Research Universities becomes ‘2050 Alliance’, named after participation target outlined in Australian accord

Dedicated stream from Medical Research Future Fund will ‘begin’ to solve problem, independent research institutes say

Requirement that universities produce ‘world standard’ research in at least half of fields taught encouraged too many ‘broad-based’ institutions, critics say, but its demise could end up hurting some

‘Temporary circumstances’ responsible for increased financial dominance of richest pair

Serd panellist says measures should be taken as a whole, stressing that R&D-fuelled economic development does not work without fundamental research

Australian study reveals lower salaries, inconsistent seniority levels and thwarted development opportunities for leaders appointed to oversee indigenous access

Lack of ‘suitable jobs’ for PhDs represents a ‘structural failure’ to capitalise on the ‘public investment’ in their education