University barred from appealing ‘publish or perish’ ruling Australian decision a reminder that universities cannot impose unrealistic research requirements, academic union says John Ross 7月 8日
From cosmos to corona: an astrophysicist takes on the pandemic Data cleansing project for pandemic patients illustrates the side benefits of astronomy research John Ross 7月 8日
Black Lives Matter is unlikely to end the racism rife in Australia’s academy Progress will be very difficult if there is a loud cohort of academics who remain fundamentally opposed to it, says James Blackwell James Blackwell 7月 8日
‘No growth in student numbers’ under Australian funding proposals Smoke and mirrors conceal lack of extra university places, losses to institutions and savings to government, former bureaucrat says John Ross 7月 7日
Australia leads the way on funding reform, but does price matter? Fee reforms expose lack of understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of university funding policy John Ross 7月 7日
Idea of regulator policing humanities enrolments dismissed Universities that boost numbers in lucrative courses are unlikely to attract the attention of Australian regulator’s new watchdog John Ross 7月 5日
Australia set to ease virus visa hardship for foreign students More generous arrangements eagerly anticipated, as Australia and New Zealand step back from trial flights John Ross 7月 3日
Key crossbencher fears funding reforms will penalise women Crucial MP keeping an open mind but has ‘lots of concerns’ about Australian fee and subsidy reshuffle John Ross 7月 3日
University staff must find their voice, says Murdoch whistleblower Reflecting on his legal ordeal, Australian academic hopes his experience will help cultivate a culture of speaking out John Ross 7月 1日
Australian v-cs explore ‘alternative models’ of research funding Sector leaders drafted to help solve loss of cross-subsidies from both international and domestic teaching John Ross 6月 30日
Australian students tipped to look beyond home states post-Covid Online lectures may enable applicants to broaden their horizons, predicts consultant John Ross 6月 29日
Australia’s fee shake-up is overly complicated and inconsistent There’s no evidence that lower fees will lead to more enrolments, and employability for ‘work relevant’ degrees is low, says Gavin Moodie Gavin Moodie 6月 29日
