Part-time students a ‘blind spot’ for universities, government Australian policies mired in outdated perceptions about why students decrease their study loads By John Ross 7 August
Onshore visa switch flags looming downturn for universities More international higher education students are obtaining visas from within Australia, as government puts up the shutters to fresh entrants By John Ross 6 August
Over-enrolment fines will backfire, Canberra warned Proposed penalties most disadvantageous to the universities already struggling with volatile enrolments, submissions say By John Ross 5 August
University of Melbourne put on notice over credit rating Top university told it must clamp down on salaries and spending to manage ‘downside risks’ of government international education policies By John Ross 4 August
Explosive rise in Australian sector income masks individual pain Serial deficits plague universities that have failed to recover their pre-pandemic international revenue, analysis finds By John Ross 4 August
Application numbers slump as Australia rejects third of visa bids With China losing interest, India following suit and Nepal and Bangladesh routinely denied visas, universities’ overseas recruitment prospects look increasingly bleak By John Ross 31 July
‘Compelling case’ needed to ‘justify more funding’ – Csiro chief ‘Self-referential’ science must make sure it is using current allocations effectively, says head of slimmed-down agency By John Ross 30 July
Griffith claims more Commonwealth medals than most countries Nurturing well-rounded athletes is core business, sports college head says, as campus gears up for forthcoming Olympics By John Ross 29 July
Give staff and students more say over governance, Victoria told While recommendations from latest inquiry largely duplicate changes already made, boosted staff and student representation would be a ‘massive win’ By John Ross 28 July
Gender and socio-economic skews at university ‘getting worse’ Low-paying disciplines dominated by women and people from disadvantaged backgrounds but more young men at risk of being ‘locked out’ entirely By John Ross 28 July
Tuition fee overhaul ‘would save Canberra money’ One study wants a flat fee and another backs income-based tiers – but neither supports the status quo By John Ross 27 July
Demand for higher education going backwards in Australia Figures from multiple data sets suggest country will struggle to meet its accord target of 80 per cent tertiary participation By John Ross 24 July