Australian v-cs ‘in a coma’ over China collaboration risks ‘Overblown’ media reports focus on state control over students and perils of joint research By John Ross 14 October
Australian performance-based funding system ‘a?game of chance’ Focus on graduate employment means universities will be judged on an issue over which they have limited control By Chris Havergal 7 October
Australian academics want research permits in Indonesia treaty Piggybacking on free trade negotiations could remove administrative hurdles and discourage ‘lone wolf’ researchers By John Ross 7 October
Six out of 10 contract cheating cases spotted using new software Turnitin tool offers limited improvement in detection rate By Anna McKie 5 October
Australian performance funding puts emphasis on job success Graduate employment given double the weighting of other metrics in TEF-style assessments By Chris Havergal 2 October
Census data underline foreign student language concerns Candid self-appraisals lend weight to doubts about English capabilities of learners coming to Australia By John Ross 30 September
Bad mark early on quadruples student dropout risk Results of early assignments can make or break students’ determination to continue their studies, Australian research suggests By John Ross 27 September
University’s AI-powered crocodile spotter ‘a world first’ AI technology could help save people from the encroaching predators – and vice-versa By John Ross 27 September
Two years ‘too short’ for post-study work visas Australian study also finds that dodgy agents are exploiting a migration advice ‘loophole’ By John Ross 23 September
Australian ‘risk’ calculation changed amid poaching fears Concerns about student visa scheme’s integrity prompt methodological adjustment By John Ross 22 September
More universities gain gender equity accreditation Athena SWAN recognition extended to 13 more Australian institutions By John Ross 22 September
Colleagues ‘distraught’ at Australian academic’s detention in Iran Episode spotlights concerns for safety of scholars who visit repressive regimes By John Ross 21 September
