UNSW unveils branch campus plans as elites join rush to India
First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester

First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester


Two universities explain how they facilitate open discussion on contentious issues between researchers and the broader public

New analysis shows complete takeover of senior administrative positions since 2021, turning universities into ‘highly authoritarian institutions’

Fears that expansion of master’s research courses to circumvent dependants ban could prompt more restrictions

Research into impact of higher education policy changes hard to find and not always utilised by politicians, report finds

Institutions say impact of recruitment changes behind difficult financial picture but predict stronger numbers in future

Employers in many industries may soon conclude they can train, assess and credential employees more effectively than universities can, warns Ali Hindi

Research finds universities can transform learning spaces with little cost – by changing what is put on the walls

Post-Covid recovery bypasses the groups that have most to gain from overseas learning, according to new figures

Director of Universal says he wanted to respond to ‘undercurrent of anti-intellectualism’ with his exploration of how academics deal with a potentially explosive discovery

Minister suggests internal battle to secure extra maintenance support for disadvantaged students to blame for low grant amount


Aggressively tackling intruders is best avoided, but a security guard should always have a ready supply of animal-themed plasters, says George Bass