‘Red flags’ over teaching partnership with Chinese university Macquarie insists due diligence on joint institute has been ‘comprehensive’, despite partner’s links with surveillance research By John Ross 6 November
‘Critical’ business partnerships help expand universities’ reach Qantas and McDonald’s move into Australian higher education delivery, offering institutions employer-led pathways and potential new income streams By John Ross 6 November
Profit seen as ‘primary focus’ of Australian universities Most voters believe universities are unduly focused on revenue and their students shoulder an excessive share, survey finds By John Ross 5 November
OfS following Atec in developing sector ‘steward’ role – Husbands Governments leaning on agencies to convert autonomous institutions into ‘strategic national asset’ but face task like ‘herding cats’ By John Ross 4 November
Fraction of complaints to new ombudsman concern sexual violence Teaching and learning issues dominate grievances raised with new Australian body set up primarily to tackle gender-based violence on campuses By John Ross 4 November
Sector must ‘take responsibility’ as students ‘pay more for less’ Universities are ‘defined by who we fight for’ and can win back social licence by focusing on students, Australian vice-chancellor argues By John Ross 3 November
Covid’s ‘knock-on’ impact sends HE attainment back to 2012 levels Poor health blamed as full-time employment also down among young Australians, according to longitudinal surveys By John Ross 31 October
Course cancellation power is ‘unchecked overreach’ ‘Unjustified’ and ‘vague’ proposal would vest too much discretion in Australian ministers, critics say By John Ross 30 October
ANZ universities mount charm offensive in Beijing Delegations heading to China from both sides of the Tasman face questions over continued strength of student flows By John Ross 30 October
‘Ask what parents do’ to better understand international students University administrators know little about the money that supports their foreign recruits, or the pressures that come with it By John Ross 29 October
Monash University to open second Malaysia campus Current site ‘bursting at the seams’, says v-c, as Australian university plans 17-storey new campus in Kuala Lumpur’s financial district By John Ross 28 October
Research security shortcomings ‘could undermine Horizon bid’ As European nations thrash out ideas to ‘safeguard’ knowledge, Australian progress has stalled, expert warns By John Ross 28 October
