Australia and New Zealand

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

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

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

Fears country is going ‘back to the old days’ as minister declines to explain why projects blocked, and researchers wait months longer for funding decisions

Points test for permanent migration also slated for reform, as Canberra eyes new methods of curtailing numbers

Tough talk on both sides of Australian politics ‘risks further pain’ for international students and the universities that depend on them

Intervention comes two years after law change to prevent political interference, amid resurgent delays in grant processing