Australia earmarks A$2.5 billion to expand universities Reforms will redraw funding system and create tertiary education commission, but questions remain over how much cash will materialise By John Ross 18 December
Australian margins on international students ‘all but erased’ Universities must rethink their use of agents and discounts and put more effort into securing and retaining enrolments, consultant says By John Ross 18 December
Higher education monopolised international education windfall Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reflect scale of growth in post-pandemic, pre-crackdown rebound By John Ross 17 December
Australia finds accord’s participation target heavy going While landmark review recommended ambitious targets, early indicators suggest participation is heading in the wrong direction By John Ross 17 December
Let’s be honest about weak leadership, say Australian educators Growth mindset has fostered corporate control in an environment where it ‘doesn’t work’, essay claims By John Ross 16 December
Purpose-built student accommodation ‘set to rebound’ in Australia Demand ‘strong’ despite political uncertainty, soaring costs and moderating rents, says global property company By John Ross 13 December
Student caps highlight ‘halfway house’ role for branch campuses Monash Malaysia eyes new articulation offerings amid doubts that Australia’s caps are off the agenda for good By John Ross 13 December
‘Wage theft’: Sydney commits to A$23 million backpay programme ‘Enforceable undertaking’ with workplace regulator also includes new checks and balances and half-million-dollar ‘contrition payment’ By John Ross 12 December
Revive education infrastructure fund, universities tell Canberra Dedicated source of capital funding tops umbrella body’s election wish list By John Ross 12 December
Australian ‘Superstars of STEM’ aim to encourage female enrolment While some women may not feel safe with numbers, according to stereotype, Katie Buchhorn uses numbers to help keep women safe By John Ross 11 December
Max Lu to swap Surrey for Wollongong as vice-chancellor 糖心Vlogcoming of sorts for Chinese-Australian vice-chancellor By John Ross 10 December
Australian international student caps ‘will be revived’ Anticipated approach of rewriting ministerial direction would not require parliamentary approval By John Ross 10 December