Coronavirus triggers spending cuts across Australian sector Jobs largely spared for now as universities target ‘non-essential’ outlays By John Ross 9 March
Bushfire research opportunities ‘vanishing’ without funding Frustration as Australian Research Council takes six months to judge applications to support urgent impact assessments By John Ross 6 March
Anger over Massey’s plan to switch teaching locations Science students may be required to move about 250 miles from current Auckland campus as university attempts to mitigate a contribution shortfall By John Ross 6 March
More Australian universities offer cash help over coronavirus Australian National University unveils latest assistance package for travel-stymied students By John Ross 5 March
UNSW gets approval for second Canberra campus Capital set to become more crowded, as territory government greenlights sixth campus By John Ross 5 March
Australia coronavirus travel ban situation ‘fluid’ amid criticism Commentators say that third countries through which Chinese students are allowed to transit appear the riskier propositions By John Ross 4 March
Funding extinguished for Australian bushfire research centre ‘Highly effective’ research hub’s days are numbered, Australian estimates committee hears By John Ross 4 March
New Zealand: thinktank to help small country tackle big questions University of Auckland centre to be led by science diplomat Sir Peter Gluckman By John Ross 3 March
Sydney pauses spending as A$200 million coronavirus hit looms University puts recruitment, international travel and capital projects on hold By John Ross 3 March
Subsidy shifts and fee hikes on the menu for Australian universities Minister flags ‘financial fine-tunings’ to ‘squeeze greater productivity out of existing funding’ By John Ross 2 March
Australian university groups dispute ‘academic freedom’ definition Proposed definition could provide get-out-of-jail-free card for ‘rogue academics’, some claim By John Ross 2 March
Research grant disclosure order ‘a big improvement’ Australian senate order could put an end to deadline clashes plaguing research grant applicants By John Ross 28 February