Modern research infrastructure runs on specialist expertise, but Australia’s job classification framework hasn’t caught up. The result is a major injustice – and a threat to recruitment and retention, say Pat Metharom and Sach Jayasinghe
This week’s budget confirmed the government’s unwillingness to improve PhD students’ dismal pay, say Jesse Gardner-Russell and Maxim Jon-Buckley
University of Auckland’s Dawn Freshwater argues higher education leaders should do more soul-searching and less rewriting of strategies in a difficult but privileged job
China’s ongoing strength means small gains for countries like Japan and South Korea are not enough for them to remain competitive. Meanwhile, Malaysia proves it’s one to watch. Tash Mosheim reports
