Australian universities must not lose focus on international recruitment Institutions need to do all they can to stay visible and be ready to welcome students back when borders reopen, says Stephen Connelly By Stephen Connelly 2 October
Australia opens door to Chinese students with Sinovac approval Prospect of international student arrivals boosted by Sinovac approval and reopening of borders to Australian travellers By John Ross 1 October
Canberra told to backpedal on cybersecurity intervention MPs tell Australian government to consult more on onerous aspects of its ‘critical infrastructure’ power push By John Ross 29 September
International exposure ‘a bit player’ in Australian finances Australian universities’ 2020 financial fortunes were little influenced by their dependence on overseas students By John Ross 28 September
Flawed preprints ban ‘not grounds for appeal’ Australian researchers’ funding hopes hinge not on whether rule was wrong, but on whether wrong rule was applied correctly By John Ross 28 September
University communications staff are more respected than ever The pandemic is still demanding accurate and rapid communication at every twist and turn. Johanna Lowe lists four lessons learned from 18 months of unrelenting pressure By Johanna Lowe 28 September
More Australian universities mandate Covid vaccinations Mood among academics, students and administrators swinging behind compulsory jabs By John Ross 27 September
New South Wales reopens to overseas students, but China excluded Only learners fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with an Australia-approved jab will be allowed in By Chris Havergal 24 September
City centre towers ‘don’t work’ for universities, says architect Geoff Hanmer claims Australian universities are being pressured to build towering city campuses that students dislike By John Ross 23 September
Students’ role in skilled migration ‘ignored’ in Australia Policies geared to a ‘low-skilled guest worker society’ belie Australia’s pretensions to recruit the ‘best and brightest students’ By John Ross 21 September
La Trobe is first Australian university to require vaccination Melbourne university cites occupational health obligations and students’ desperation to return to campus By John Ross 21 September
To boost IP revenue,?support what is already working Universities typically generate much more income from industry contracts than from spinning out companies, says Calum Drummond By Calum Drummond 21 September
