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Canberra accused of ‘regulatory overreach’ in fast-tracked process to strengthen Teqsa powers

‘Don’t argue’ culture and ‘don’t speak twice’ statute fostered rubber-stamping of reviled ANU savings plan, analysis finds

Modest A$10 million funding for a ‘hubs and spokes’ system could avert catastrophic loss of expertise about Australia’s huge near neighbour, forum hears

Deal to acquire nuclear submarines is ‘subordinating’ university activities to ‘military and industrial objectives’, inquiry hears

Canberra mulls making would-be students deposit large sums in Australian banks before they can apply for visas

Voters left to choose between different models of debt relief, as key questions of research and funding are left out of party manifestos

Doctoral students say protracted, unexplained visa processing delays are sabotaging their plans, amid fears national research capacity is being undermined

Salvation lies in bringing students into the tent and embracing ‘authenticity, directness and localism’, says former PM

Julian Hill outlines visa processing ‘triage’ system and possible changes to ‘genuine student’ assessments

Near 4 per cent increase in next year’s allocation a show of faith in new funding system, government says

Mooted changes to graduate visas in Australia could leave some industries ‘unable to function’, conference hears

Proposal would shield Australia from ‘immoral’ reputation while helping genuine students realise their educational dreams, advocate says

International education operators must ‘adjust’ to counter collectivist competition from emerging destinations, conference hears

Globetrotting students looking at other options, including ditching international education altogether, according to survey conducted before latest visa overhaul

Standard guarantees human performance in the age of AI, former Australian chief scientist claims

Murdoch flags ‘a number of change proposals’ to address ‘disproportionate’ impact of international education changes

Policy regime ‘more restrictive than ever’ as international education industry figures gather for annual summit in Sydney

Shadow minister claims credit as latest data shows 5 per cent jump in Australian university commencements

Government demands changes after internet sleuths identify errors, as analyses of past mergers cast doubt on benefits

Academics turn to private sector as research into machine learning fuels massive growth in computational needs

R&D funding boosts and student loan repayment cuts floated as major and minor parties joust over tertiary education policy

Documents ‘altered, reused or repurposed’ to make them appear legitimate, immigration officials say

Scholars of Chinese heritage in Australia agree with the rationale for research security measures but not how they are implemented, survey finds

Critics slam consultant’s ‘flawed’ assumptions, ‘nice round numbers’ and reference errors ‘bearing the hallmarks of AI’

Students and staff to have more seats at the table, state government promises, ahead of fiercely contested election

A hundred jobs in the frame after Charles Sturt’s international earnings crash by three-quarters

‘Opening the Doors of Opportunity’ bill passes with dozens of amendments and last-minute constitutional hitch

While consultant’s report suggests benefits will massively outweigh costs, staff have joined administrators in vowing to ‘vehemently fight’ the proposal

Merger of three public universities ‘would create cost, waste and loss of choice’ while ushering ‘complexity rather than competitiveness’

‘Painful’ times ahead as both sides of Australian politics look to slash international enrolments in ‘competition over a single number’

‘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

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

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

Decision could put institutions on a treadmill where they can only meet teaching needs by constantly employing more casuals, court victor warns

Landmark report also reveals slow progress in quest for workers to have degrees

State government would have firmer hand on universities’ operations under recommendations from latest inquiry into sector ‘crisis’

Australia’s shadow education minister bemoans loss of competition in sector, while committing to suite of policies well before next election

Legislation’s passage likely when parliament resumes in October

Visa rights canned for dependants of most students and temporary graduates, with transfers to inferior courses also banned

The first stand-alone Australian university base in Europe has flourished since opening 25 years ago today

Passage of legislation appears assured after Greens ‘secured’ government’s agreement to a dozen amendments

Lobbyists say constraints on the R&D Tax Incentive outweigh the benefits, despite unexpectedly favourable treatment of biomedical research

Sustainability issues too often framed as technical challenges, researchers say

Overseas admissions slashed by two-thirds in One Nation’s move to wrest back primacy in immigration debate

Vice-chancellor appointment follows contentious deputy v-c roles in Victoria

The National Student Ombudsman will also introduce penalties for late payment and ‘enforcement action’ on refuseniks, minister says

Opposition amendments would curtail ministerial powers and penalties for over-enrolment, while imposing controversial definition of antisemitism

Australian universities will struggle to provide the information policymakers need to replace the unpopular fee regime, conference hears

Proposal reflects trade-off between making benefits reasonably accessible and spreading them too thin

Institutions raise admission requirements, or consider doing so, amid jockeying to prepare for funding overhaul

New Zealand case ‘the tip of the iceberg’, and banning the technology will not solve the assessment problem, expert warns

Opposition calls on Labor to reconsider over-enrolment caps with bill facing rocky passage through Senate

Committee mulls amendment of threshold standards as new report highlights how ARC-funded researchers continue to collaborate with likes of Iran and Russia

After belatedly associating with the world’s biggest research funding scheme, authorities are keen to ensure success