Australia and New Zealand

Governing councils must incorporate voices that raise problems they may not want to hear about, say Jesse Gardner-Russell and Richard Lee 

‘You don’t want two classes of employees on your campus,’ says former superannuation minister-turned-vice-chancellor

Universities warn political parties against policy bidding war as opposition proposes strict new visa curbs

Canberra accused of ‘policy whack-a-mole’ as it details latest rule changes to an industry already in ‘dire straits’

‘Ambitious’ treaty also sparks concern about potential for ‘security vetting’ of Fijian research

With record visa refusals and a metric-driven system, the rise in countries considered high risk was a foregone conclusion

Applicants to UK and Australian universities generally have a better time dealing with ChatGPT, ‘mystery shopper’ study finds

Australia defies prophecies of doom and a trend of Western decline but observers warn that it can only defy gravity for so long

New arrangement not necessarily a conflict but it makes the advocacy job harder, says Australian governance expert

Ban on dependants looks all but meaningless as primary applicants struggle for admission

New report suggests Australians, particularly women, are educating themselves more than ever to avoid going backwards

The impact of Canberra’s latest rule changes on university enrolments might be muted by prior effect of student visa refusals