Go bush and we鈥檒l wipe your student debt, Canberra tells medics New scheme unveiled six years after its underperforming predecessor was scrapped By John Ross 8 December
Australia mulls post-study work visas for offshore graduates Experts welcome discussion but warn of unintended consequences from potential escalation of global recruitment race By John Ross 8 December
Australia to finance new microcredentials from old funding Government promises response to review鈥檚 other recommendations 鈥榠n due course鈥 By John Ross 7 December
Australian opposition promises more university places Demand-driven funding a better option, expert says, as hundreds of international students fly into Sydney By John Ross 6 December
Murdoch completes Irish swap deal for new vice-chancellor 糖心Vlogbound University College Dublin leader reveals his ambition for Perth institution By John Ross 6 December
New Zealand academics investigated over M膩ori knowledge letter Royal Society asked to expel decorated members who criticised plans to incorporate m膩tauranga M膩ori into curricula By John Ross 6 December
Australian chief scientist floats new open access proposal Cathy Foley wants to extend access to scholarly journals beyond academia By John Ross 5 December
Australian researchers win appeals over preprints ban New lease of life for lucky six as committee overturns scrapping of their funding applications By John Ross 2 December
Australian education minister stands aside over abuse claims Alan Tudge denies wrongdoing and promises to cooperate with independent investigation By John Ross 2 December
New president opens doors at Australia鈥檚 learned academy Nanotechnologist and laser expert shines the way for others, by endowment as well as by example By John Ross 1 December
Australian borders shut on the eve of their opening Latest developments on both sides of the Tasman Sea highlight the uncertainty confronting international students By John Ross 30 November
ANU governance 鈥榣argely鈥 fit for聽purpose Audit finds shortcomings in Australian university鈥檚 capital works, budget, fraud control and executive pay arrangements By John Ross 29 November