Disabled academics need a bigger say in sector, says professor Evolving norms, expectations and laws usher both risk and opportunity for universities, according to blind law scholar By John Ross 27 January
Human resources professor ‘sacked over Greta Thunberg tweet’ Dismissal over workload dispute ‘merely the latest ploy’ in Australian university’s long-running campaign to oust ‘conservative academic’ By John Ross 26 January
Is a bit more joy what universities need? It might sound ‘wishy-washy’ but joyfulness can succeed where KPIs fail in supporting the institutional mission, new book argues By John Ross 25 January
Pay back your loans, New Zealand tells overseas-based graduates Kiwis dodge debt overseas, as student loan costs spiral for individuals and government alike By John Ross 24 January
UWA silent as judge rules academic lied and subverted science ‘I would not accept his evidence as sufficient to establish any scientific proposition at all,’ says ruling By John Ross 22 January
Tribunal rebuke highlights Australian regulatory double standards Good for the goose but not the gander, after college’s university-standard performance failed to earn it sub-university branding By John Ross 18 January
Canberra vice-chancellor Paddy Nixon quits ‘for personal reasons’ British-born leader leaves with immediate effect after less than four years at the helm By John Ross 17 January
Admission and completion rates sink in Australia As Canberra considers reforms to make university enrolments more inclusive and abundant, key indicators are moving in opposite direction By John Ross 16 January
Concern over HIV cases among Australia’s international students Resurgence of virus among vulnerable overseas students prompts calls for better awareness campaigns and pharmaceutical subsidies By John Ross 9 January
Australian government clarifies student support rules Paperwork pain eases, revenue pain rises as universities confront new year By John Ross 28 December
Ministers must put trust in universities, says outgoing Nobel v-c Autonomy, tertiary sector integration and sustainable research funding are crucial to sector’s future, Brian Schmidt says, as he relinquishes leadership role By John Ross 27 December
Shortened work rights ‘complicate’ skills drive Cutting entitlements will be counter-productive unless countries address cultural barriers keeping international graduates from meaningful work By John Ross 26 December