Australia and New Zealand

Covid-era terror of a decimation in international income has proved unfounded, but investment yields continue to fluctuate wildly. Ahead of the publication of Australia’s landmark new Universities Accord, John Ross investigates what the financial data really says about the state of the sector

‘Psychosocial harm’ clauses in workplace safety laws elevate administrators’ mental health obligations, expert warns

‘Morally supportive’ but implicitly dismissive, universities exacerbate students’ struggles with their ‘child-free’ ethos

Analysts are enthusiastic about microcredentials but unsure about their suitability in universities

Students’ sometimes unexpected use of AI, from generating emails to translating their original work, is encouraging a ‘rethink’ by academics

While the two governing councils have agreed to a combined university, many still need convincing – not least, opposition and crossbench parliamentarians

Australia is top-performing nation for first time in five years, while the United Arab Emirates is on the rise

University leaders pin hopes on forthcoming review, as funding erosion and regulatory inflexibility threaten core capability

Applicants to one of Australia’s major funding streams report spotting tell-tale signs of chatbot use

But almost half of surveyed students still want to work more than the newly raised cap

Union president at transgender row university backs action against ‘bigots’, but draws the line at property destruction

Staff ‘shell-shocked’ as declining enrolments, mounting costs and investment reversal trigger call for voluntary redundancies