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Furore over political interference shows no sign of abating, as government presses ahead with research commercialisation agenda

There is no simple answer to entrenched inequities in research funding, Australian agency finds

Vice-chancellor criticises ‘bipartisan support’ for rules enabling ministers to intervene in grant awards

While 5,000 students could arrive in April, the rest will not be admitted until October, effectively ruling out campus-based studies before 2023

Pay, promotions and intellectual property protections set for ‘refinement’ under new action plan

No apparent health rationale for ‘impossible’ new deadline, as requirements rewritten for third time in a week

But critics say windfall won’t compensate for the money stripped from basic research

Academics nervous as most universities plan to maximise on-campus delivery amid record Covid death toll

With key funding scheme already months behind schedule, a Christmas Eve resolution could be optimistic

But new recruits and direct arrivals miss out under new Western Australian rules

Australia’s wealthiest university locks horns with one of its own academics, who says ‘the public has a right to know’

Students collaborate to combat food shortages, as Covid widens the gap between Australia’s haves and have-nots

Six humanities projects reportedly vetoed and China collaboration nosedives as Discovery outcomes finally see light of day

University of the People aims to fund 4,000 Afghans to study, with 600 already enrolled in its courses

But silence on flagship Discovery scheme leaves an estimated 3,000 applicants facing Christmas limbo

Conscripting industry players into research assessment roles will also turn the grant application process into ‘Frankenstein’s monster’

Policies risk inciting behaviour worse than 2000s immigration scams, expert warns

University students’ experiences attract some attention in developing countries but almost none in the West, study finds

Omicron variant amplifying uncertainties, but initial indications suggest federal relief and economic growth may permit another year of post-secondary gains

Commonwealth auditor general asked to review grant administration for the second time in three months

New Australian lobby group targets transparency, collegiality and ‘reconceived governance’

Thousands of researchers face Christmas crisis as grant announcements languish

Study reignites debate over notion that success in gaokao exams and graduation from university has ‘life-changing’ effect on those from rural areas

Digital exchanges prove ‘more inclusive’, offering a ‘taste’ of the real thing

Vice-chancellor commits to ‘challenging and confronting debate’ on hot-button issue

Canberra demands revamped governance and more applied focus

New book challenges some of the Australian university sector’s holy cows

Mandates the least worst option, as vice-chancellors await ‘the inevitable court cases’

Canberra accepts advice of more than 10 reviews

New scheme unveiled six years after its underperforming predecessor was scrapped

Experts welcome discussion but warn of unintended consequences from potential escalation of global recruitment race

Learners enrolled with Western universities gather in China’s tourism hotspots

Government promises response to review’s other recommendations ‘in due course’

Demand-driven funding a better option, expert says, as hundreds of international students fly into Sydney

Homebound University College Dublin leader reveals his ambition for Perth institution

Royal Society asked to expel decorated members who criticised plans to incorporate mātauranga Māori into curricula

Cathy Foley wants to extend access to scholarly journals beyond academia

New lease of life for lucky six as committee overturns scrapping of their funding applications

Alan Tudge denies wrongdoing and promises to cooperate with independent investigation

Academics being held responsible if their students violate coronavirus restrictions

Nanotechnologist and laser expert shines the way for others, by endowment as well as by example

Latest developments on both sides of the Tasman Sea highlight the uncertainty confronting international students

Audit finds shortcomings in Australian university’s capital works, budget, fraud control and executive pay arrangements

Our review won’t work until you ‘get on with’ the last one, former v-cs tell government

Regulator dismisses Australian university’s claim that it is primarily a commercially funded organisation

Three-year post-study work visa features among changes to lure students and reduce costs to institutions

Anti-plagiarism giant’s acquisition of a key rival ‘will not substantially lessen competition’, ACCC finds

A$40 million repayments flagged so far the tip of the iceberg, union says

Role focused on supporting staff and handling complaints, but critics express concern about potential threats to academic freedom

From little things big things grow: small specialists focus on big picture

Tens of millions of dollars on offer for institutions that walk their commercialisation talk

Foreign interference concerns should not blind policymakers to the benefits of collaboration, forum hears

While progress has been hamstrung by lack of scale or regulatory force, advocates say the time has come

While Canberra’s decision is ‘great news’, students still face competition for flights and a mishmash of state rules

Research at undergraduate level engages students and helps keep the academic pipeline flowing

Greens discussion paper blames corporate governance for sector’s most pressing problems

Refreshed guidelines allow universities to choose which academics face scrutiny of their overseas affiliations

Pacific expert’s selection coincides with policy push to boost islander participation in higher education

AI analysis of online activity reveals ‘really nice’ sentiment and sophisticated understanding of government structures

Green paper ‘asks the right questions’, including whether crown research institutes should collocate with universities