Australia and New Zealand

‘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

PM vows to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in overhauling governance and stopping exodus of ‘desperately needed’ foreign administrators

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

Universities often oblivious to unique challenges faced by sole carers, finds study

Scholars should be allowed to update published research papers to reflect emerging trends in their field, argues Ali Ghaffarian

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